Lao Provincial party secretary, governor replaced as govt extends reshuffle

(From left) Dr Thongchanh Manixay, General Vilay Lakhamfong, and Brigadier General Paenkham Boutchanpheng gather for a group photo. - Photo: Vientiane Times/ANN

VIENTIANE: Party secretaries and the governors of Bokeo and Phongsaly provinces have been replaced as the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and government continue to make changes to leadership positions in Party and state bodies ahead of next year’s National Party Congress.

In the northwest province of Bokeo, Brigadier General Paenkham Boutchanpheng has been appointed Acting Party Secretary and Acting Governor of the province.