Oudomxay: On January 7, 2026, Mr. Bounkhong Lachiemphone, Secretary of the Oudomxay Provincial Party Committee, highlighted the profound historical significance of the XII National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) and outlined Oudomxay's strategic vision for future development.
According to Lao News Agency, Bounkhong expressed honor in representing the Party Committee and the multi-ethnic people of Oudomxay Province at the Congress. He fully agreed with the Political Program, Political Report, and the National Socio-Economic Development Plan, emphasizing that the Congress embodies the aspirations and collective will of the Lao nation.
The province's development strategy focuses on becoming a central hub in the northern region through a 'Four Centers' approach. This includes establishing a National Defense and Security Center for regional stability, an Economic Development Center as a growth driver, a Socio-Cultural Center to enhance human resources and preserve culture, and a Service and Tourism Center to utilize the province's unique identity and natural assets.
Oudomxay is leveraging its strategic location as a transit hub between Northern Laos and China to focus on four economic sectors: agriculture, industry, services and tourism, and transportation and logistics. The aim is to transition agriculture towards advanced processing and export-oriented production, promote processing industries and clean energy in the industrial sector, upgrade service quality in tourism, and enhance connectivity through the Laos-China Railway.
Post-Congress, Oudomxay aims to implement national resolutions locally over the next five years, with a focus on attracting over 9,000 billion Kip in domestic and foreign private investment, which is targeted to make up 60 percent of the province's total investment. Bounkhong emphasized that these efforts signify a strategic shift for Oudomxay from a transit province to a dynamic economic engine for Northern Laos, supported by improved infrastructure, regional connectivity, and strong private sector engagement.