900 families in at least four villages in Vientiane Province are blanketed in dust and smog, threatening their health.
Category: Laos
Govt to begin dam safety checks next year
The checks have been instituted following a devastating flood caused by a dam collapse at the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower plant.
Lao Cai border gate economic zone to drive province’s growth
The Lao Cai border economic zone will be developed into an industrial, urban, trade and service hub, serving as a driving force for the growth of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, according to the zone’s master plan.
Laos govt to pay compensation to families displaced by railway
Arbitration solution committees in Vientiane and the provinces together with the project developer have agreed on settlements with local people and 94 per cent of the land required for the railway has now been acquired.
Lao think tank tackles plan to maximize value of Laos-China railway
The Lao government’s top economic research agency has suggested that investment focus in areas that would make use of and maximize the benefits of the Laos-China railway.
Lao dam victems see brighter future due to China
Bridges, decorated with Lao and Chinese flags, that Chinese companies have participated in constructing, are particularly outstanding.
VN helps Laos to build map database
The project aims to help Laos in effectively exploiting, using and managing its own natural resources and environment.
Chinese companies helping transform Lao economy
Laos’ strategy of “Battery of Southeast Asia” goes well with the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative illustrated by the Nam Ou cascade hydropower project.