New Lao leader Thongloun seeks to boost development


VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN): The new President of the Lao PDR, Thongloun Sisoulith, has vowed to create an environment that will enable Laos to enjoy stability and nationwide security as well as sustained socio-economic development in the coming years.

Thongloun who also serves as the Secretary General of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party, made the pledge after the inaugural session of the 9th Legislature of the National Assembly on Monday elected him as head of state, replacing President Bounnhang Vorachit who retired from the position of Party chief during the Party Congress in January.

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