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 – The present Col. Khamsao Keoviseth is the Editor in Chief.

The Structure of the Lao People’s Army Newspaper:

Board of Editors

Col. Khamsao Keoviseth, Editor in Chief
Lt. Col. Saveng Dennamon, Deputy Editor in Chief
Lt. Col. Aphay Aphayavong, Deputy Editor in Chief

 

Section of News in the Army

Lt. Col. Khonsavanh Xayalath
Maj. Vansay Saysavat
Capt. Sengaloune Pathoumthong
Capt. Ms.Choy Phetdavone
Capt. Somphone Sysoumang
Capt. Avoun Inluangheung
Capt. Ms.Yomphet Vilayphanh
Lt. Buala Solavanh
Lt. Naly Thaviphone
Lt. Phet Somnorvanh

Section of Socio-economic and Cultural News

Lt. Col. Sitthiphone Labounmy
Capt. Soley Bounheung
Lt. Thongphet Xayaphen
Lt. Sengdeun Phetthavong
Lt. Ms.khampok Phunthavongsa
Lt. Ms.Vongphachanh Chanthavongsa
S Lt. Chanthavong Ounvilayhong
WO. Bounxoy
Pfc Anousone Simvongsa

Section of World News

Maj. Keonilanh Vongvilay
Maj. Ms.Bounthavy Vannaly
Maj. Sayphet Thammavongsa
Capt. Ms.Yansada Sengdavong
Capt. Khamsavath Sengsaichaem
Capt. Phounsup Phongsavath
Lt. chit Phetphouthong
Lt. Vixian Keophaseud
Lt. Khambong Muayearthu

Section of News Network and Colleagues


Lt. Col. Ms.Souksavath Duangmixay
Lt. Col. Sonfay Chanthalangsy
Lt. Col. Sivixay Malichanh
Lt. Sounet Vongphouthone
Lt. Ms.Tou Nada
Lt. Khamdy Xayalath

Section of Administration and Maketting

Lt. Col. Souphanhsa Khammy
Maj. Bounthalaen Kaenyangouthone
Lt. Col. Duangphachanh Luangnikone
Lt. Col. Ms. Phannaly Phetmixay
Maj. Ms. Chanhvieng Sommanivanh
Maj. Ms. Manivone Chanthavong
Maj. Chanhdy Soukhome
Capt. Khamphouy Lamountha
Capt. Vatthana Simphilavong
Capt. Ms. Toumkham Xaysouvanh
Lt. Kongsaden Sombatchaleun
Lt. Souksavanh Anoumone
Lt. Launganou Sithongma
WO. Feung Daophet

Section of Laying out Technique

Lt Col. Ms.Sengkham Xayathak
Maj. Ms. Vanphone Xayalath
Maj. Ms. Khamphone Vongphachanh
Maj. Ms. Phaivanh Chanthivong
Capt. Ms Sonaly Chaleunsouk
Lt. Bounthavy Inthamid
Lt. Nang Lathvilay
Lt. Anouphone Xayphunya
Lt. Anouluk Vongphachanh
Lt. Ms.Phonephet Sibounthun
Lt. Ms.Moukda Chanthavong

Section of Online Newspaper

Lt. Col. Sengphachanh Sengvongxay
Capt. Phitsamay Sonevilai
Capt. Boualao Sophavady
Capt. Ms. Metta Kittiphanh
Lt. Somphet Chanthavilayvong
Lt. Kolaem Aphayavong

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