Lao leaders gather to highlight achievements of 12th Party congress

Photo taken on Sept. 12, 2021 shows a view of a street near Patuxay monument park in Vientiane, Laos. The country is setting a vision for 2055 to become a high middle-income country with a modern economy and strong political system. - Xinhua

VIENTIANE: A meeting to commend the outcomes of the 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) was held on Friday (Jan 9) in Lao capital Vientiane, highlighting the meeting's key achievements and strategic directions.

The congress approved the Party's third Political Programme, outlining 11 strategic points for the country's transition toward socialism.