Laos capital Vientiane surpasses poverty reduction target, 99.43% progress achieved

VIENTIANE (Laotian Times): Almost the entirety of Laos capital Vientiane’s population is now above the poverty line, according to Sengaloun Souliyavong, the Head of Vientiane’s Department of Agriculture and Forestry.

As of 18 December, out of 156,392 families in Vientiane, only 899 remain below the poverty line. This marked a new achievement, with 99.43 per cent of families surpassing the poverty threshold.