NA Members Press Govt on Roads, Drug Trade, Resource Use
Laotian National Assembly (NA) members have urged the government to improve road networks, strengthen drug control, and maximize benefits from mining and land development projects for the people. Focus was placed on enhancing road infrastructure vital for rural productivity and promoting domestic processing of resources.
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