Category: Laos
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.
Moon extends condolences over Laos dam accident
Korean resident offers condolences to the people of Laos over an accident at a dam construction site in July that resulted in multiple fatalities.
More talk on Pak Bang Dam, but is anyone listening?
Thais urge Chinese project developer, Datang Corp, to conduct a transboundary study to resolve outstanding issues for the third dam planned for the Lower Mekong River.
200 years before Laos cleared of US bombs
In the world’s most heavily bombed country, 20 million UXO have been cleared in the 45 years since clandestine US war ended, leaving 80 million still to be dug out and defused.