Vientiane, Jan. 6 -- The 12th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) opened in Vientiane on the morning of January 6, with the participation of 834 delegates representing 421,865 Party members nationwide, along with 388 invited guests. In his opening speech, General Secretary of the LPRP Central Committee and President of Laos Thongloun Sisoulith stressed that the congress will review and assess the implementation of the Resolution of the 11th edition, while setting out orientations, policies and plans for Party and national affairs in the coming period. It will also define a long-term vision to deepen the Party's renewal policy. Expressing pride and delight at the significant achievements Laos has recorded over ...