ໜ້າຫຼັກ | News & Events | United States Supports Lao Bar Association to Open Legal Aid Clinic in Vientiane Province
VIENTIANE, LAO PDR Continuing the United States’ ongoing support the Lao government’s objective of making the Lao PDR a rule of law state, the Lao Bar Association opened the first Legal Aid Clinic, supported by the United States, during a ceremony at the Vientiane Province Lao Bar Association Office. Minister of Justice Xaysi Santivong and Vice Governor of Vientiane Province Bounsone Phetlavan joined U.S. Ambassador Peter M. Haymond for the ceremony, which was attended by more than 80 representatives from the Lao Bar Association, along with officials of the Ministry of Justice, lawyers, and development partners.