The 12th National Congress of the LPRP opened solemnly on the morning of January 6, 2026, at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, under the theme: "Enhancing the Party's Strong Leadership, Striving to Build an Independent and Self-Reliant Economy, Continuing to Consolidate the People's Democratic System, and Advancing Towards Socialism."  

The congress is attended by Secretary General of the Party Central Committee Thongloun Sisoulith, members of the Party Central Committee's Politburo and Secretariat, Party Central Committee members, veteran revolutionaries, national heroes, and a total of 835 full Party member delegates, including 123 female delegates.  

These delegates represent over 421,800 Party members nationwide.
The composition of the congress delegates is ensured to be structurally sound, qualified, and up to standard, with all necessary conditions fully met. 
They represent various social strata, ethnic groups, and genders, having been elected through congresses of Party committees in ministries, ministry-level organizations, and localities across the country.