Laos to maximise energy trade with Vietnam

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos is targeting an increase in trade in electricity with Vietnam on a year-on-year basis after the two sides reached agreements on developing energy and mining projects and electricity trading contracts earlier this year.

Electricity exports to Vietnam will include those sourced from Vietnamese-funded electricity projects in Laos as well as from other energy developers in Laos.

The bilateral cooperation agreement on developing energy and mining projects was among several pacts signed at the 40th Meeting of the Laos-Vietnam Intergovernmental Committee in Vietnam this year.

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Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
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