Will cast US$ 840 million, with a capacity of 600 megawatts, on 400,000 rai near the Mekong River across Ubon Ratchathani–power to be sold to Vietnam.
Category: Laos
A broken dam and broken promises: Laos doubles down on hydropower despite risks –
Companies and governments involved refuse to take responsibility for what happened, Laos still pins its hopes on hydropower.
Survivors of Laos’ Worst Dam Disaster Still Struggling Two Years Later
Two years after a dam collapse that caused Laos’ worst flooding in decades, villagers who lost their homes and land in the disaster say they are still struggling.
Laos weather bureau official dispels Mekong flood concerns
This is because the overflowing rivers in China are flowing east and not affecting Mekong.
Laos: The Lancang-Mekong river cooperation sees regional countries battle severe drought
“The annual output of my tea plantation in 2018 is 150 kilograms, but in 2019, it was reduced by two-thirds to 56 kilograms. This year, I only harvested 36 kilograms,” said farmer Lan Pi.
Lao Capital Residents Fight Land Grab, Reject Compensation
Amounts offered to individual property holders are far below market – 248 landowners now fighting the land grab.
Development dilemma: How did coal sneak into Laos’ energy plans?
In its thirst for foreign capital, has Laos fallen prey to rogue firms doing more harm than good?
Lao forest now national conservation area for Eld’s deer
The new conservation forest was a provincial conserved forest before being upgraded to a national conservation area, the first wildlife conservation area in the country.
SK E&C Reaches Compensation Deal with Laos over Deadly Dam Collapse
SK Engineering & Construction Co. has reached a deal with Laos to compensate victims of a deadly hydroelectric dam collapse.
Compensation underway for southern Laos’ dam collapse victims
The dam collapse in July 2018 caused flash floods that inundated villages in the province’s Sanamxay district, some 560 km southeast of Lao capital Vientiane