Railway linking Kunming with Vientiane expected to bring influx of Chinese to tiny landlocked country
Category: Laos
New vision for Vientiane’s future unveiled
City authorities have unveiled a new vision for the capital, aiming for it to be a city of peace and happiness in the coming years.
Experts tackle integration of int’l development goals
Various government sectors are facing challenges in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, especially the integration of the goals into indicators for the national socio-economic development plan.
China’s US$7 billion railway to be in service in 2021
The financing terms have raised concerns among developing nations of being pushed into a debt trap, as debtors may find themselves saddled with large borrowings that would take a long time to repay.
Villagers in Laos refuse dam developer’s compensation
An estimated 125 of 624 families from seven villages in Vienthong district of central Laos’ are refusing to make way for the Nam Theun 1 hydroelectric dam project already under construction.
Electricity agency, Laos renew PPAs
Thailand has signed total PPAs to buy 6,000MW of power from Laos, as the Laotian government is studying the feasibility of the 1,600 MW Mekong-Luang Prabang hydroelectric project.