MOLSW leads the development of a social protection system in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Dr Yangkou Yangluexay of the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare talks about the progressive development of a Social Protection System in Lao People's Democratic Republic.

30 August 2021



“The best practices learned from this project will be a model for scaling up to broader areas of the country.” Dr Yangkou Yangluexay, Former Director General, Department of Planning and International Cooperation, Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare.

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