2021 in Laos

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Events in the year 2021 in Laos .

Incumbents

• Party General Secretary: Bounnhang Vorachith (until 15 January); Thongloun Sisoulith (from 15 January)
• President: Bounnhang Vorachith
• Prime Minister: Thongloun Sisoulith (until 22 March); Phankham Viphavanh (starting 22 March)
• Vice President: Phankham Viphavanh (until 22 March); Pany Yathotou and Bounthong Chitmany (starting 22 March)
• National Assembly President: Pany Yathotou

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Laos

January

Thongloun Sisoulith is elected General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

• 13 to 15 January – The 11th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is held. ^[1]
• 15 January – The 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is elected. ^[2] Thongloun Sisoulith is elected Party General Secretary. ^[2]

December

• 3 December - Boten-Vientiane railway officially opened.

Deaths

• 4 April – Keosaychay Sayasone, socialite (born 1958). ^[3]

References

1. "Lao People's Revolutionary Party convenes 11th national congress". en.nhandan.org.vn/world. Archived from the original on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
2. Souksakhone Vaenkeo (16 January 2021). "PM Thongloun elected as Party Chief by XI Party Congress". Vientiane Times . Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.
3. "Yacht capsizes near Lao capital, casualties including former president feared: witnesses". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 5 April 2021.