2nd ORDINARY SESSION OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
VIth LEGISLATURE
 
 

The second session of the National Assembly officially closes    

The second session of the National Assembly (Sixth Legislature) officially closed with good result on 27 December at the National Assembly, Vientiane Capital, where a closing ceremony took place. more>>>   updated Jan. 2, 2007

Closing Speech by Mr. Thongsing Thammavong    

Esteemed Members of Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee

Members of the National Assembly

Distinguished Lao and Foreign Guests 

 

The second session of the National Assembly (Sixth Legislature) lasted for 17 days. Thanks to high responsibilities more>>>    updated Jan. 2, 2007

The second session of the National Assembly (NA) yields good success    

The second session of the National Assembly (Sixth Legislature), which lasted for 15 days, achieved good success, said Mr Thongteun Sayasen, Member of the NA Standing Committee, more>>>    updated Dec. 27, 2006

Law on Court’s Fees is on consideration at NA session             

Members of the National Assembly (NA) on 25 December debated the proposed Law on Court’s Fees with the aim of amending more>>>    updated Dec. 26, 2006

NA debates foreign labourers            

 (VT) The focus of the debates on the 22 and 25 December 26, 2006 sittings was on stricter monitoring and management of foreign labourers working more>>>       updated Dec. 26, 2006

Comments of people on several issues              

 Many people expressed their comments on governance, social, cultural and Vientiane Capital issues via the telephone hotline (021) 911528, 413526 or email: na_session@na.gov.la  set up by  more>>>       updated Dec. 26, 2006

Public urge govt to solve problems           

The public have taken the opportunity to express their opinions via a telephone hotline to the National government’s performance, which they feel could be improved.

            According to a summary from the telephone hotline more>>>       updated Dec. 26, 2006

Some Labour Law’s Articles to be amended         

The session of the National Assembly (Sixth Legislature) on 22 December consider some Articles of the Labour Law, which do not suit the socio-economic development and prevailing situations of the Lao PDR.

            The debate is focused on the employment scope, building and developing skills of labourers throughout the country and an increase in hours of work from 30 hours to 54 hours per month. more>>>  updated Dec. 22, 2006

Law on Protection of Children’s Rights and Interests on deliberation  

The proposed Law on Protection of Children’s Rights and Interests was on debate on 21 December at the session of the National Assembly (Sixth Legislature).

            Members of the National Assembly considered the law, expressing debates on some Articles with the aim of making the law to be capable of protecting and assisting children, particularly in healthcare and education. They also deliberated the law in order to enhance understanding of rights and interests of children, parents’ responsibilities for them and non-discrimination more>>>  updated Dec. 22, 2006

The session considers Value-added Tax Law 

         Today, 20 December the session of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR (Sixth Legislature) continues debates on proposed Law on Value-added Tax (VAT), which was presented by Deputy Finance Minister Mr Somdy Duangdy yesterday.
          Members of the National Assembly from many constituencies basically expressed satisfaction with the proposed VAT Law because now, it is time for the country to have this law. However, deliberation is needed before the law is adopted. They showed strength and weak points in some Articles, particularly more>>> updated Dec. 20, 2006

Ordinary session of the National Assembly continues
The ordinary session of the National Assembly of the Lao PDR (Sixth Legislature), which officially opened on 11 December, continues considering many important issues of the country.

After the opening ceremony, where Mr Thongsing Thammavong, President of the National Assembly addressed, the session heard the report on the implementation of the rural development and poverty reduction program (2001-2006) and the five-year plan (2006-2010), which was presented by Mr On-neua Phommachanh, Minister to Prime Minister’s Office and representative of the Government. more >>>      updated Dec. 13, 2006

Debate on Law on Commercial Banks

         Members of the National Assembly (Sixth legislature) on 18 December held a vigorous debate on Law on Commercial Banks, which was presented by Governor of the Central Bank of the Lao PDR last week.    

          In general, members of the National Assembly (NA) highly valued the Law on Commercial Banks, which will help the country accelerate the socio-economic development and improve living conditions of people of all ethnic groups. more>>    updated Dec. 13, 2006