Lao PM Orders Urgent Action on Water Shortages, Overdue Project Debts
Lao Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith has ordered the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to urgently address urban water shortages and clear overdue investment project debts, citing their direct impact on livelihoods and investment.
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