VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have reaffirmed their long-term commitment to improving rural livelihoods, in alignment with Laos' Ninth National Socio-Economic Development Plan and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Representatives from the Lao government and stakeholders gathered in the Lao capital, Vientiane, on Tuesday to review the IFAD's current strategy in the country and lay the foundation for future programs aimed at enhancing rural development, according to a report from the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry on Thursday.
