Infrastructure

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Landslide risk a reality as rainy skies, downpours persist

 Roads at multiple locations across the country have been cut by landslides and may not be used for travel until repairs, authorities have warned. Motorists are warned to take care and pay extra attention and drive safely at a lower speed appropriate to conditions while ...

Vientiane Times

Disaster management risk tackled with Caritas Luxembourg

Disaster risk reduction efforts in target districts of Xieng Khuang province have saw the launch of a new Luxembourg-backed project in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare on Monday.More ...

Phetphoxay Sengpaseuth

National Road 13 to be improved, maintained with WB support  

More than 500,000 people living in the adjacent sections of National Road 13 will benefit from improvements planned in the area.More ...

Vientiane Times

Vientiane Highway Compensation Estimated To Be At Least US$ 40 Million

(KPL) The compensation for the losses of people’s property and houses to pave the way for the development of the Vientiane Highway running parallel to the Kaysone Phomvihane Road has been estimated to be at least 40 million US dollars.More ...

KPL

People's council seeks progress on Nongchan Bus Station construction

Authorities submitted a request for the Vientiane People’s Council to consider measures to resolve the status of the Nongchan Bus Station project in central Vientiane where construction has stopped. The project plans to upgrade the existing bus station into a modern facility involving a six-storey ...

Vientiane Times

Motorists warned to avoid Kasy-Nan Road following landslides 

Kasy district authorities in Vientiane province are warning motorists to avoid using the Kasy-Nan Road because it is now under repair following landslides.More ...

Vientiane Times

Capital authorities need more funds to improve city roads 

Many road construction projects in the capital have been delayed or temporarily stopped work as contractors have run out of money and the government cannot provide adequate funds for them.More ...

Vientiane Times

National road No 13 North improvements to see January start

Over 50 kilometres of upgrades to National Road No. 13 North have completed model design construction and now prepare to price bid construction from the companies.More ...

Vientiane Times

Airport upgrade in Xieng Khuang attracts interest of Chinese firm 

A Chinese survey company is keen to upgrade the airport in Xieng Khuang province with the aim of developing it as a hub for a regional air transport service, a provincial leader said on Thursday. The development of the airfield is key to catering to ...

Vientiane Times

Chinese constructors complete foundations of Mekong River rail bridges

VIENTIANE (Xinhua) — The concrete casting for the last pier understructure of LuangPrabang railway bridge has been successfully completed, laying down all the foundation construction work of the two cross-Mekong River super major bridges along the China-Laos railway.More ...

Vientiane Times

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