03/03/2026
CAAF is delighted to be in Vientiane, delivering two weeks of training on performance auditing for the State Audit Organization (SAO) of Laos. The participants will be strengthening their skills in audit planning, evidence collection and analysis, and stakeholder engagement, so their audits can make a greater impact for the citizens of Laos.
Yesterday we were honoured to be joined by His Excellency Kent Vachon, Canadian Ambassador to Laos, and Mr. Bounleuth Thepvongsa, Vice President of the SAO, for the opening of the training. Their remarks set an inspiring tone for a productive two weeks of learning.
Another highlight of this training is the collaboration with two CAAF graduate Fellows from the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), who are co-facilitating the courses. Ms. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Anh and Ms. Nguyen Mai Huong were part of a team at the SAV that partnered with CAAF to adapt and deliver several of our courses within their own office. CAAF is thrilled that they can now bring their expertise to Laos. Their presence is a powerful example of what this program is meant to achieve. When Fellows return as facilitators, and when audit offices support one another, that is real and sustainable impact – that is partnership in action.
This training is part of our 2025–2028 international program, funded by Global Affairs Canada. Through this program, we are working with nine national audit offices across the Indo-Pacific to strengthen their capacity and effectiveness. Learn more about the program here: https://caaf-fcar.ca/en/international-development-program/program-news/4459-gatips
Thank you to Canada’s International Development – Global Affairs Canada and The Office of the Embassy of Canada to Laos for supporting this program. 🇨🇦 🇱🇦