Background

The Lao People’s Army Newspaper was early known as the Lao People’s Liberation Army Newspaper during the war for independence. It was first published as monthly newspaper starting from January 20, 1965 in resistance revolutionary base at Viengxai District, Houaphan Province.  After the country had been liberated, its office was moved to Vientiane Capital and the newspaper was, then, developed to weekly publish starting from January 20, 1976. It has been changed its name to the Lao People’s Army Newspaper since 1982. In September 2003, it was published two issues a week. From May 5, 2008 up to the present. It has been developed to a daily newspaper.

Col. Vixai Borbaykham was the founder and Editor in Chief from 1965-1988.
1988 – 1992  Maj. Soulanh Dymavong was the Acting Editor in Chief.
1992 – 2000  Col. Kanhthong Soukleuangkham was the Editor in Chief.
2000 – 2011 Col. Chansy Khammy was the Editor in Chief.
2012 – 2014 Lt. Col. Songdeth Vongphouthone was the Editor in Chief.
2015 – 2024 Col. Khamsao Keoviseth was the Editor in Chief.
2024 – The present Col. Vanhhueang Sivilay is the Editor in Chief.

The Structure of the Lao People’s Army Newspaper:

Board of Editors

Col. Vanhhueang Sivilay, Editor in Chief
Lt. Col. Aphay Aphayavong, Deputy Editor in Chief
Lt. Col. Khonsavanh Xayalath, Deputy Editor in Chief
Lt. Col. Sitthiphone Labounmy, Deputy Editor in Chief

 

Section of News in the Army


Lt. Col. Vansay Saysavath
Maj. Ms.Yomphet Vilayphanh
Maj. Avoun Inluangheung
Capt. Phet Somnorvanh
Capt. Ms.Naly Thaviphone
Lt. Joneny Inthavong
Lt. Phaylin Bounyang
Lt. Avixay khenaphoum
Lt. Phoutthaphone Ladanao
Lt. Noudaeng Phommasone

Section of Socio-economic and Cultural News

Lt.Col. Soley Bounheung
Maj. Somphone Sysoumang
Capt. Sengdeun Phetthavong
Capt. Bounxoy Vilaiphone
Capt. Vannalak Vongphom
Capt. Ms.khampok Phunthavongsa
Lt. Xaysavath Somphanthamith
Lt. Souvet Sidakham
Lt. Anousone Simvongsa
Sgt. Souksongkarn Larbounmy

Section of World News

Lt. Col. Keonilanh Vongvilay
Maj. Boualao Sophavady
Lt. Col. Ms. Yansada Sengdavong
Maj. Somphet Chanthavilayvong
Maj. Khamsavath Sengsaichaem
Maj. Phounsup Phongsavath
Capt. Kolaem Aphayavong
Lt. Ms.Vilayphone sonemanila
Lt. Lounthong Sibounhueang

Section of News Network and Colleagues


Lt. Col. Sonfay Chanthalangsy
Lt. Col. Ms. Joy Phetdavone
Maj. Ms.Tou Nada
Capt.Anouphone Xayphanya
Capt. Ms. Akhom Syphala
Sgt. Xaisavanh Phimsompheng

Section of Administration and Maketting

Lt. Col. Souphanhsa Khammy
Lt. Col. Bounthalaen Kaenyangouthone
Lt. Col. Ms. Chanhvieng Sommanivanh
Maj. Ms. Toumkham Xaysouvanh
Capt. Launganou Sithongma
Capt. Kongsaden Sombatchaleun
Capt. Souksavanh Anoumone
Lt. Sinouvin Keovonglut
Lt. Anousone Thongsy
Lt. Ms. Phatsalin Xayvong
Lt. Ms. Souktoula Sounixai
Lt. Ms. Kaivipha Chiengsavang
S. Lt. Tienphone Vilaithong

Section of Laying out Technique

Lt. Col. Ms.Sengkham Xayathak
Lt. Col. Ms. Vanphone Homvonga
Lt. Col. Ms. Phaivanh Chanthivong
Capt. Bounthavy Inthamid
Capt. Anouluk Vongphachanh
Capt. Ms. Phonephet Sibounthun
Capt. Ms. Moukda Chanthavong
Capt. Ms. Sengdao Khoutlavong
Lt. Phet Xayyavan
Lt. Ms. Phimmasone Keopasert
Sgt. Khounma Phiakham

Section of Online Newspaper

Lt. Col. Sengphachanh Sengvongxay
Maj. Phitsamay Sonevilai
Lt. Col. Ms. Metta Kittiphanh
Maj. Khamsavath sengsaicheam
Capt. Nang Lathvilay
Capt. Sounet Vongphouthone
Lt. Sitpaserd Phaengchandy
L. Corp. Ms. Manisone Thammavongsa

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