NA Approves Government Restructuring to Streamline Operations

20/03/2025 15:49
Email Print 1956
KPL The 2nd Extraordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly approved today, March 20, a comprehensive restructuring of government ministries aimed at improving governance and administrative efficiency.

(KPL) The 2nd Extraordinary Session of the 9th National Assembly approved today, March 20, a comprehensive restructuring of government ministries aimed at improving governance and administrative efficiency.

Presided over by National Assembly President Xaysomphone Phomvihane, the session featured Vice President Ms. Sounthone Xayachack presenting the proposed governance improvement plan.

The restructuring follows a resolution issued earlier this month by the Party Central Committee (PCC), which mandated significant changes to the government’s organizational framework. 

Key measures include: the merger of the Ministry of Planning and Investment with the Ministry of Finance to form a unified Ministry of Finance; the consolidation of the Ministry of Energy and Mines with the Ministry of Industry and Commerce to create the Ministry of Industry and Commerce; and the integration of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment with the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry to establish the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Signed on March 12 by Party Central Committee Secretary General Thongloun Sisoulith, the resolution also transfers oversight of the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Party Central Organisational Committee.

Additionally, information affairs, previously managed by the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism, will now be supervised by the Party Central Committee Propaganda and Training Board.

As part of these changes, the Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism will be renamed the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The restructuring initiative aims to streamline government operations, reduce redundancies, and enhance administrative efficiency.

The central-level restructuring is expected to be completed by May, while provincial-level restructuring is set to conclude by July 2025. These changes mark a significant step in the government’s efforts to modernize and optimize its operations for better service delivery and governance.

KPL

ຂ່າວອື່ນໆ

    • Lao Supreme People’s Court Surpasses Five-Year Case Resolution GoalPolitics

      Lao Supreme People’s Court Surpasses Five-Year Case Resolution Goal

      11/18/2025 10:20:45 AM

      (KPL) On November 17, 2025, The Supreme People’s Court of the Lao PDR has achieved a notable milestone in judicial efficiency, surpassing its five-year target for resolving legal cases across all levels. According to a report presented by Ms. Viengthong Siphandone, President of the Supreme People’s Court, during the 10th Ordinary Session of the National Assembly’s 9th Legislature, the court system successfully resolved 91.07% of all registered cases between 2021 and 2025. This result exceeds the original target of 85% set by the Resolution of the 4th Congress of the Supreme People’s Court Party Committee.

    • Japan’s Princess Aiko Begins Historic First Official Visit to LaosPolitics

      Japan’s Princess Aiko Begins Historic First Official Visit to Laos

      11/18/2025 9:13:31 AM

      Her Imperial Highness Princess Aiko of Japan arrived in Vientiane on the evening of November 17, marking the beginning of her first official overseas visit. The Princess was received at Wattay International Airport by Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Fongsamout Anlavan and other senior Lao officials.

    • Lao Foreign Minister to Attend EU Indo-Pacific Forum in BrusselsPolitics

      Lao Foreign Minister to Attend EU Indo-Pacific Forum in Brussels

      11/17/2025 5:00:06 PM

      Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Thongsavanh Phomvihane will lead a Lao delegation to the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, scheduled to take place from 20–21 November 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.

    • Laos and Myanmar Friendship Associations Hold First Bilateral MeetingPolitics

      Laos and Myanmar Friendship Associations Hold First Bilateral Meeting

      11/17/2025 2:24:32 PM

      On November 2025, the Laos-Myanmar Friendship Association and its counterpart, the Myanmar-Laos Friendship Association, held their first official meeting in Vientiane on 17 November 2025, marking a new milestone in people-to-people diplomatic cooperation between the two nations.

    • State Asset Recovery Remains Low Despite Anti-Corruption Efforts, Says Top InspectorPolitics

      State Asset Recovery Remains Low Despite Anti-Corruption Efforts, Says Top Inspector

      11/17/2025 1:14:42 PM

      On November 17, the recovery of unlawfully obtained state assets remains low despite significant corruption inspections, according to a senior official at the Party Central Inspection Committee. Speaking during the 10th Ordinary Session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly, Mr. Soukkhamphet Heuangbouthsy, Vice President of the committee, responded to questions regarding the performance of Laos’ State Inspection Authority and proposed new enforcement measures.

ຂ່າວ KPL Laos News

Top