Lao People’s Revolutionary Party 12th National Congress convenes in Vientiane

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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 attended by 834 delegates representing a nationwide party membership of 421,865, alongside 388 invited guests. Delegates were democratically elected from central, ministerial, and local party congresses, ensuring representation across all sectors, ethnic groups, genders, and age groups.

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The Congress is being held under the theme: “Enhancing the Party’s Strong Leadership, Proactively Building an Independent and Self-Reliant Economy, Continuing to Consolidate the People’s Democratic Regime, and Advancing towards Socialism.” Key aims include:

• Reviewing the implementation of resolutions from the 11th National Congress

• Electing the 12th Central Committee, the party’s highest leadership for the next five-year term

• Deliberating and approving four major documents:

• The third Political Programme of the Party

• The Political Report of the 11th Central Committee

• The 10th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2026–2030)

• Revised Party Statutes for the 12th tenure