VIENTIANE, June 5 (Xinhua) -- The ninth ordinary session of the Lao National Assembly's ninth legislature will open on June 9 and run through June 26, with discussions focusing on economic recovery, financial policies, investment strategies and legal reforms.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, Secretary of the National Assembly Amphayvone Lombounpheng outlined the session's key agenda, which includes reports on the implementation of the socio-economic development plan, state budget, and monetary policy for the first half of 2025, along with plans for the second half.
Lao National Assembly members will discuss the draft 10th five-year national socio-economic development plan for 2026-2030, evaluate key initiatives such as electric power development policies, the Visit Laos Year campaign, nationwide legal awareness efforts, and special policy proposals for infrastructure and renovation projects.
Lawmakers will deliberate on five new draft laws, including those on cybersecurity, social welfare, public prosecutors, general education, and agriculture. Additionally, five existing laws are set for amendment, including those on medicines and medical products, income tax, signage, the People's Supreme Court, and irrigation. ■
