Laos govt going all out to fulfil National Agenda in resolving country’s increasing drug problems, says minister


Laos Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security, General Vilay Lakhamfong. - Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The government is preparing to fulfil the mandate of the National Agenda on resolving the country’s burgeoning drug problem, and will continue its campaign to rein in the drug trade this year and next.

The issue was tabled for discussion at the Ministry of Public Security this week, with the meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Security, General Vilay Lakhamfong.

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