Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith when he was re-elected as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) during its 12th National Congress, January 2026 -- site files Various Sources On March 23, 2026, the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic officially re-elected Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith as President during the inaugural session of its 10th legislature in Vientiane. He was re-elected as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary

Various Sources The Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) 12th National Congress is convening from January 6-8, 2026, in Vientiane, gathering party delegates to elect new leadership and outline strategic directions for Laos’ political, economic, and social development over 2026–2030. The 12th National Congress of the LPRP is taking place over three days, from January 6–8, 2026, at the National Convention Centre in Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic. It will be atte

Thongloun Sisoulith and Tô Lâm on December 1 -- image via X Various Sources General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Tô Lâm made his first official visit to the Lao People's Democratic Republic in his current role, highlighting the strong and longstanding ties between Vietnam and the fellow socialist country. Tô Lâm, arrived in Vientiane accompanied by his spouse and a senior Party and State delegation, for a two-day official visit that started Monday, Decemb