Urban administration and development

Savannakhet province on Friday officially declared the town of Kaysone Phomvihane to be a city after the government recently authorised the upgrade of three provincial capitals to city status. The government has authorised the change in status in order to advance the administration and development of ...

Under the funding assistance of national and international organizations to support the plantation, livestock and infrastructure development of transportation, water system, electricity, etc., the livelihood in the town has been significantly improved. The poverty rate here dwindles from 96% to solely 3%, or just over ...