New minister of agriculture and forestry appointed
Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Dr Phet Phomphiphak has been appointed Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, replacing Mr Vilayvanh Phomkhe, as approved by the government.
A ceremony to hand over the position took place at the ministry on 24 August, attended by Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad along with the ministry’s Party members.