Virtually the whole thing of Vientiane’s inhabitants is now above the poverty line, in response to Sengaloun Souliyavong, the Head of Vientiane’s Division of Agriculture and Forestry.
As of 18 December, out of 156,392 households in Vientiane, solely 899 stay beneath the poverty line. This marked a brand new achievement, with 99.43 % of households surpassing the poverty threshold.
In a latest assemblySengaloun offered an replace on Vientiane’s poverty statistics, noting that a big majority of households and villages have reached developed standing. Over 140,000 households and practically 380 villages have achieved this milestone. Nevertheless, there are nonetheless challenges, with greater than 10,000 households and simply over 100 villages remaining undeveloped.
Whereas districts like Xaythany and Pak Ngum proceed to face developmental challenges, Sengaloun emphasised that the federal government stays dedicated to enhancing the usual of dwelling and assembly the standard of life expectations for all residents.
In 2023, roughly 83.13 % of households have been above poverty threshold. This yr, Vientiane’s financial system grew by 5.85 %—properly above the Nationwide Meeting’s goal of 0.3 % progress.
