The Luang Prabang dam would be the fifth dam Laos is planning on the mainstream of the Mekong–and potentially the largest so far this stretch of the river in Laos
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Organic farmers meet buyers in Laos but need more opportunities
Currently, membership of the organic group in Vientiane has increased to more than 230 households with 245 hectares in 11 villages, but their access to stable markets is still limited.
Borikhamxay to serve as key regional land bridge
Borikhamxay province in central Laos will serve as another key trade hub and land bridge once construction of the 5th Lao-Thai friendship bridge is completed and it becomes operational in coming years.
Thailand, Laos sign agreement on 5th friendship bridge
Signed an agreement Friday on building the fifth friendship bridge between Thailand’s Bueng Kan province and Laos’ Bolikhamsai province.
China’s Belt and Road Initiative: poor standards, ‘wasteful’ spending
The report said Chinese project managers had made no effort to win support from Loa locals or ensure they were properly resettled and compensated to make way for the Chinese-Laos High Speed Rail project.
Laos to give data to Thailand prevent Isan floods
He said both sides have also agreed on the proposed technical cooperation framework involving the Xayaburi hydropower dam in Laos.
Local Government in Laos Again Falls Behind on Living Allowances for Dam Collapse Survivors
The government in Laos’ Attapeu province has once again fallen behind on living allowance payments it promised to survivors of the country’s worst flooding in decades.
Chinese media is misleading the public on the impacts of hydro in Laos
The New York Times ran a piece of propaganda and misinformation masquerading as news in May. The piece was entitled “Employment on Hydropower Project in Laos Delivers Better Lives,” created and paid for by China Daily.
Laos’ mineral output rises despite world commodity price drop
Main minerals explored are gold, copper, potassium, silver, lignite, metal and lime. The government has given approval for 281 companies to invest in mining – 110 firms are investing in exploration, 171 in production.