Laos urged to abandon ‘Battery of Asia’ plan
Hydropower projects ruining Mekong, culture and causing deaths, meeting told LAOS HAS to wake up from its dream to be the major power supplier of the region, say critics. Keep reading ...
Thailand plans to sign electricity accord with Laos and Malaysia
Thailand is preparing to sign a tripartite electricity-trading agreement with two neighbouring countries at the upcoming Asean Ministers of Energy Meeting. Energy Ministry permanent secretary Areepong Bhoocha-Oom said the agreement would pave the way for the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia electricity deal, enabling the Asean Power Grid to ...
Govt fights corruption, vows to cut excess
The government has instructed its anti-corruption body to work out necessary measures and carry out inspection to fight against corruption in all forms. The instruction was made at the two-day meeting between the government cabinet, Vientiane Mayor and provincial governors that concluded on December 14 in ...
Mekong nations look for bridge over ‘ASEAN development gap’
Giving equal momentum to development remains the major topic that the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) nations – Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) – will discuss at the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ (AEM) Meeting, slated to kick off on September 14 in Siem Reap town. Pen ...
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Commentary: The Laos dam collapse, and the hidden costs of the Mekong's hydroelectric plans
Beyond concern for the undoubted human costs of the collapse of a dam in Laos, this event once again focuses attention on the long-term effect of the massive expansion of hydropower in the Mekong Basin. Keep reading ...
Access to healthcare improving in Xekong
Xekong province is among the poorest in Laos, with an infant mortality rate of 70 per 1,000 live births and a maternal mortality ratio of 357 per 100,000 live births, according to 2015 statistics from the provincial health office. Xekong province was one of five provinces-targeted ...
Vietnamese co-working space Toong expands to Laos
Vietnam-based co-working space chain Toong has announced a partnership with real estate developer BIM to jointly develop a co-working space in Laos. BIM group will be in charge of developing the property while Toong will be its operator, which will involve consulting, developing and managing ...
Yon Heong Tung
Lao-Thai railway section I ready for service
The Lao-Thai Railway Construction Project Phase II is now completed, while Section II will begin operations at the end of this year. The project handover ceremony was held on March 23 between the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Neighbouring Countries Economic Development Cooperation Agency ...
Water supply officials assess benefits of management project
Waterworks officials evaluated the management of water supply operation on Friday at the terminal evaluation of a project to improve management in the sector. The evaluation was conducted at the 5th Joint Coordination Committee Meeting, which assessed JICA’s technical cooperation Capacity Development Project for Improvement ...
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia to Receive NASA Remote Sensing Aid
The US space agency, NASA, has officially launched a project to provide remote sensing data to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, aiding regional environmental and population monitoring as part of a wider effort for sustainable resource management and planning in these countries. Keep reading ...
Lao dam collapse will not affect Mekong Delta: expert
The Xe Pian – Xe Namnoy hydropower dam in southern Laos, which collapsed on the night of July 23, will not affect Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, according to Associate Professor Le Anh Tuan, head of the Climate Change Research Institute under the Can Tho University. Keep ...
A year on, Laotians say high-speed rail link with China has brought them few benefits
A year ago, a U.S.$6 billion high-speed railway was completed between Laos and China amid much fanfare and hopes that it would fuel exports from Laos and spur growth in the impoverished, landlocked country. But one year later, most of the trade has been one-way: from ...
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Attracting more tourists the key to aviation growth
The lack of tourists is among the main reasons for the closure of Attapeu International Airport in recent months, according to senior officials. Infrastructure and tourism development serve as the foundations for developing the main draw-cards in Attapeu if authorities want to attract more tourists ...
Moratorium on new Mekong dams in Laos provides window of opportunity
As Laos hits the pause button on its huge hydropower dam building spree, this is an opportunity to push for other forms of renewable energy – solar and wind – that Laos is well-placed to use, argues Brian Eyler. Keep reading ...
Project review assesses progress of flood risk mitigation
Over 61,000 people in Vientiane will benefit from the Flood and Drought Risk Management and Mitigation Project (FDM) after its completion, a review meeting heard on Friday. The project has been improving flood and drought risk management on more than 20,000 hectares of land, reduced ...
Lao authorities to bolster heritage preservation efforts
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Authorities will intensify their efforts to improve the preservation of the nation’s traditional culture including the launch of inspections and official registration of heritage restoration.This was the message during a workshop on ancient material management and the promotion of protecting cultural ...
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Laos ministry tightens regulations on private hospitals
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Health authorities will introduce the new Health Information Technology network this month to improve the management of private hospitals and ensure standards are maintained.Under this system, the owners of private hospitals – both foreign and Lao – will need to submit ...
Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth
Overseas tour operators explore opportunities in Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Information, Culture and Tourism is hosting a weeklong familiarisation trip to Borikhamxay and Khammuan provinces to show foreign tour operators and media the natural beauty of these areas.The familiarisation trip, titled “The Loop” is taking place from July ...
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Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam formulate tourism development plan
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Tourism officials from Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) are discussing a draft plan on tourism development in the triangle area covering 13 provinces of the three countries.The talks are taking place in Pakxe, Champassak province, during the 3rd Working Group Meeting ...
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Germany backs Laos’ efforts to fulfil Sustainable Development Goals
Germany has agreed to provide more than 487 billion kip (50 million Euro) to deepen cooperation with Laos as the country moves forward to fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals.The new funding was made available by Germany to support projects in the areas of rural development, ...
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