The delegation includes members of the Lao Party Central Committee: Vice President of the National Assembly Kongkeo Xaysongkham; Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee Phoxay Khaykhamphithoune; Head of the National Assembly Office Bounchanh Sivongphanh; Chairwoman of the Committee for Culture, Social Affairs and Ethnic Affairs Amphaivone Lombounpheng; and Chairman of the Committee for Legislation and Justice Thoummaly Vongphachanh.
Also accompanying the delegation are Major General Soulixay Phichit, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Committee for National Defence and Security, and Vice Chairman of the Lao-Viet Nam Parliamentary Friendship Group; Chairman of the Committee for Economic and Finance Affairs Chanthaboun Soukaloun; and members of the Party Central Committee who head National Assembly delegations in constituencies 1, 2, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16 and 17, while also serving as leaders of the People's Councils of Lao provinces and cities. Lao Ambassador to Viet Nam Khamphao Ernthavanh is also part of the delegation.
President of the Lao National Assembly Sonexay Siphandone was born on January 26, 1966. He holds a bachelor's degree in infantry and armoured forces and has completed advanced political theory training.
From 1987 to 1989, he served as a captain in the Operations Department of the General Staff. From 1989 to 1990, he was a captain in the Operations Division of the 5th Engineer Division. From 1990 to 1993, he worked at the Operations Department of the General Staff. Between 1993 and 1998, he studied English at the National University of Laos.
From 1998 to 2000, he worked at the Operations Department of the General Staff and studied political theory at the Lao National Academy of Politics and Public Administration. From 2000 to 2005, he was a member of the Champasak Provincial Party Committee and Chief of the provincial office. In 2005, he became Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Deputy Governor of Champasak Province.
From 2006 to 2010, he served as a member of the 8th Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Deputy Governor of Champasak Province. From 2011 to 2014, he was a member of the 9th Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Governor of Champasak Province. From 2014 to 2016, he served as a member of the 9th Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party Committee and Minister and Head of the Government Office.
From 2016 to 2019, he was a member of the 10th Politburo and Deputy Prime Minister. From October 2019 to 2021, he served as a member of the 10th Politburo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Planning and Investment. From 2021 to December 2022, he was a member of the 11th Politburo and Deputy Prime Minister. From December 2022 to January 2026, he served as a member of the 11th Politburo and Prime Minister. From January to October 2026, he was a member of the 12th Politburo and Prime Minister.
Since October 5, 2026, he has served as a member of the 12th Politburo and President of the Lao National Assembly.
