Gov’t asked to attach attention to equipping drug addicts with vocational skills

18/12/2022 11:59
Email Print 1733
KPL (KPL) Members of the National Assembly have asked the government to attach attention to the rehabilitation of drug addicts and providing them with vocational training so that they can find jobs when released from the rehabilitation centres. At the ongoing 4th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly on Friday, Minister of Public Security Gen. Vilay Lakhamfong briefed the National Assembly about the implementation of the National Agenda on Addressing Drug Problems and targets set for 2023.

 

National Assembly Vice President Souvone Leuangbounmy briefs media about NA's consideration of the Ministry of Public Security's report on the implementation of the National Agenda on Addressing Drug Problems

(KPL) Members of the National Assembly have asked the government to attach attention to the rehabilitation of drug addicts and providing them with vocational training so that they can find jobs when released from the rehabilitation centres.

At the ongoing 4th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly on Friday, Minister of Public Security Gen. Vilay Lakhamfong briefed the National Assembly about the implementation of the National Agenda on Addressing Drug Problems and targets set for 2023.

The members of NA called on relevant authorities to raise public awareness, especially among risk groups including workers, students, young people and people in remote areas of the menace of narcotic drugs. Meanwhile the government was asked to improve mechanisms of coordination between investigating authorities, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the People’s Court and relevant authorities.

It was also asked to address overcrowding problems of district and provincial prisons and continue to cooperate with and mobilise support and assistance from international partners especially the neighboring countries that share borders with the Lao PDR for anti-drug efforts in the country.

KPL

ຂ່າວອື່ນໆ

    • Chinese New Year Celebrations Return to VientianeGeneral

      Chinese New Year Celebrations Return to Vientiane

      2/5/2026 11:15:29 AM

      The festive atmosphere of Chinese New Year will return to the Lao capital as the 2025 Chinese New Year Celebration is set to take place on February 7–8, 2026, at the China Cultural Center in Vientiane.

    • A touch of Vietnamese Tet in Laos, MozambiqueGeneral

      A touch of Vietnamese Tet in Laos, Mozambique

      2/5/2026 9:16:10 AM

      (KPL/VNA)The Nguyen Du Lao-Vietnamese bilingual school gathered its students, Lao and Vietnamese like, for a traditional banh chung (square glutinous rice cake) making session on February 3, ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2026.

    • Training Completed for Female National Assembly and Provincial Assembly Candidates from 10 Northern ProvincesGeneral

      Training Completed for Female National Assembly and Provincial Assembly Candidates from 10 Northern Provinces

      2/4/2026 9:18:21 PM

      A two-day training session for female candidates standing for election to the 10th National Assembly (NA) and the 5th Provincial People’s Assemblies (PPA) concluded successfully on February 3, 2026. The training was held from February 2–3 in Vang Vieng District, Vientiane Province, with the aim of preparing candidates for election campaigning and meetings with eligible voters ahead of the upcoming polls.

    • Agriculture for Nutrition Project Phase 2 to Benefit 28,000 Families, Reviews Progress and Approves 2026 PlanGeneral

      Agriculture for Nutrition Project Phase 2 to Benefit 28,000 Families, Reviews Progress and Approves 2026 Plan

      2/4/2026 4:28:24 PM

      The Agriculture for Nutrition Project Phase 2 will improve food security, nutrition, and household incomes for more than 28,000 disadvantaged families across six provinces by expanding climate-smart agriculture, as project partners reviewed 2025 progress and approved the 2026 work plan at a meeting held in Vientiane Capital on February 3, 2026.

    • Art Performances on the Train Strengthen Lao–China Ties, CooperationGeneral

      Art Performances on the Train Strengthen Lao–China Ties, Cooperation

      2/4/2026 4:03:02 PM

      The D87 train departing from Kunming and the D83 train leaving Vientiane on the China–Laos Railway set off simultaneously, marking the launch of the “Moving Forward” 2026 Spring Festival series with the themed event “Singing and Dancing Along the Way.” The dual departure symbolized shared celebration and connection, ushering in a festive season of cultural exchange between China and Laos.


Top