Hydropower-reliant countries will face significant negative impacts in the long-term and could see a repeat of the tragic bursting of the Xe Pian Xe Namnoy dam in Laos last July that killed dozens.
Category: Laos
Are recovery efforts for the Lao dam collapse failing local communities?
Survivors of last year’s dam collapse in Attapeu, Laos are starting to see compensation from the dam’s developers. But it falls short of their needs.
Laos, China sign more deals
Sets clearer directions and action plans for the two countries to follow in building a Laos-China community with a shared future.
Owner of Illegal Tiger Farm Shot Dead in Laos
The Incident draws renewed attention to the presence in the country of operations catering to the illegal trade in wildlife animal parts.
Rubbish piles up in Vang Vieng, Laos
“Walk south along the Xong River in Vang Vieng and you will be horrified by the amount of garbage discarded by people enjoying various activities on the river.”
FEATURE: Khammuan raises the bar in rice production
The agricultural practices commonly employed in Khammuan province are still mostly traditional but farmers are gradually being introduced to modern methods so they can grow better quality rice and earn more money.
Lao gov’t promulgates new law for railway development
Law encourages local and foreign individual investors, legal entities and organizations to invest in its railway infrastructure development and transport in various ways, such as public-private partnerships, and concessions.
China-Laos railway achieves tech breakthrough
It is the tallest bridge pier in the world and the longest span between two piers, and is part of the Chinese section of the 925.5-kilometer China-Laos railway
Where the Silk Roads meet the mighty Mekong
Sleepy, landlocked Laos is undergoing rapid changes as China builds connections to mainland Southeast Asia