Rural coffee farmers across southern Laos are sharing sustainable agricultural practices to protect both their land and health from chemical farming methods, reports
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Under Construction Nam Ao Dam Busts (video)
Homes and farmland have been flooded following the bust of the under construction Nam Ao Hydropower Project on Sep 11.
Fresh bid to tackle illegal wildlife trade
“There is one overriding principle that drives the business -– it’s of huge value with low risk. And that’s why we are losing the battle, rapidly,” says USAID Wildlife Asia’s law enforcement specialist.
Death by dam for the Mekong
Laos’ Pak Beng dam, developed by China and supported by Thailand, has divided riparian nations over how best to manage the river’s resources
The Future Shape of Mekong Cooperation
A closer look at the paths ahead for the Mekong River Commission.
Laos looks to step up from LDC status by ’30
According to U.N. Economic and Social Council’s data from the 2015 triennial review, the GNI per capita of Laos is $1,232 — already close to the graduation threshold of $1,242.
B Grimm goes big with power projects in Laos
Thailand’s Industrial conglomerate opened Xanamnoy 2 and Xekatam 1 hydropower plants in Champasak province that borders Thailand’s Northeastern Ubon Ratchathani province.
Hydro plants power Laos into middle-income status
The Laos government is leveraging its rich hydropower resources in a bid to lift the country out of lower-middle income status by 2020.
Singapore signs MOU to develop SEZ and township in Laos
Singapore and Laos cooperate on a master developement for an industrial zone covering 1,300 hectares in Laos’ capital Vientiane
Korea, 5 Mekong nations agree to widen cooperation
South Korea and five Mekong River countries agree to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation during annual high-level meeting.