Laos undergoes leadership reshuffle


Alounxay Sounnalath (left) and Khamjane Vongphosy at the handover ceremony on Feb 2 in Vientiane. - VT

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Laos has announced a high-level reshuffle of its leadership, less than one year after the new government assumed office last March.

Alounxay Sounnalath, who was previously Secretary General of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union, now becomes Minister to the Prime Minister’s Office and Head of the Prime Minister’s Office, replacing Khamjane Vongphosy.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Laos , reshuffle

Next In Aseanplus News

Borderless pollution chokes Greater Jakarta as policy gaps persist
China evacuates tens of thousands as rain from Typhoon Narra lashes southwest
Oil falls as US prepares to unveil new Iran sanctions
New Zealand to introduce bill banning social media for children under 16
Japan PM Takaichi defends habit of staying at official residence
Philippine town sends students home after mass shooting threat
Anti-scam crackdown ‘not temporary, not for show’ insists Cambodia
How to eat and drink to minimise jet lag while on vacation
Singapore studying plans to link Pulau Tekong to mainland via undersea tunnels
Matcha, with a twist of Assam: India enters the global matcha production line

Others Also Read