VIENTIANE: Lao Deputy Prime Minister Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune (pic) has called on relevant authorities to prioritise the fifth population and housing census, recognising it as a national priority and urging active engagement to ensure its success.
Speaking at the third meeting of the fifth population and housing census steering committee on Tuesday (Jan 14), Kikeo emphasised the need for authorities at all levels to raise public awareness of the census by central government guidelines, to encourage participation and ensure that stakeholders fully understand the importance of the data collected.
