Oudomxay:Lao Vice President Viengthong, a member of the Secretariat of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee, met with the Oudomxay Provincial Party Committee and provincial administration to discuss local and regional economic issues. She emphasized the importance of monitoring economic developments, strengthening Party unity, and promoting sustainable economic growth.

According to Lao News Agency, Deputy Secretary of the Oudomxay Provincial Party Committee Khamdee Vonglom reported on the province's development achievements for the first nine months of 2026 and outlined the action plan for the final quarter. The province generated 713.55 billion kip in state revenue, achieving 92.78% of its annual target, with local revenue contributing 577.81 billion kip or 91.18% of the target.

Efforts were made to tackle fuel shortages and stabilize commodity prices, alongside the advancement of National Highways 2E and 2W construction. In education, the province met five out of six targets and integrated 73 volunteer teachers into permanent roles, while the health sector achieved 12 out of 14 targets.

Severe flooding affected 73 villages in several districts, damaging over 1,000 houses and causing losses estimated at 33.55 billion kip.

Vice President Viengthong also visited the Oudomxay Vocational Skill Development Centre to review its training operations and collaboration with China. The centre, rebuilt in 2023 with Chinese funding, offers training in nine skill areas and plans to expand to 13 disciplines by 2030 as part of a Lao-Chinese cooperation programme.

In addition, she inspected a layer hen farm and a rubber processing plant contributing to local agricultural development and export activities.