Due to the travel restrictions, the annual global gathering meeting for NIPN this year was held virtually. The NIPN Laos team (consist of the representatives from DIC, CDR, NIER, MOH, MAF, and Education) gathered in Veingvieng to participate in the video conference, the main objectives of the meeting were to review and share each country experiences on NIPN implementation, key success and challenges as well as discussing the key priorities and outlook for NIPN phase II. The meeting was held on the 18th and 22nd to 25th with the facilitator from NIPN global team and C4N.