2021 in Laos

Events in the year 2021 in Laos.

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Decades:	2000s 2010s 2020s
See also:	Other events of 2021 List of years in Laos

Incumbents

• Party General Secretary: Bounnhang Vorachith (until 15 January); Thongloun Sisoulith (from 15 January)
• President: Bounnhang Vorachith
• Prime Minister: Thongloun Sisoulith (until 22 March); Phankham Viphavanh (starting 22 March)
• Vice President: Phankham Viphavanh (until 22 March); Pany Yathotou and Bounthong Chitmany (starting 22 March)
• National Assembly President: Pany Yathotou

Events

Ongoing — COVID-19 pandemic in Laos

January

Thongloun Sisoulith is elected General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party

• 13 to 15 January – The 11th National Congress of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is held.^[1]
• 15 January – The 11th Central Committee of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party is elected.^[2] Thongloun Sisoulith is elected Party General Secretary.^[2]

December

• 3 December - Boten-Vientiane railway officially opened.

Deaths

• 4 April – Keosaychay Sayasone, socialite (born 1958).^[3]