14 projects will have a total capacity of 17,390 MW.
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Ups and downs of Laos’ road to graduate from LDC status
Laos’ economic development depends alot on mining and hydropower, which breeds new risk for the country’s ambitions to graduate from the United Nation’s Least Developed Country status in 2024.
Mekong Cargo Ships Grounded after China Dam Reduces Water
Chinese cargo ships have now stopped operating on the Mekong river from Chiang San pier in Chiang Rai up to Myanmar, Laos, and China.
Laos, Vietnam to open new shared border crossings
Laos and Vietnam are preparing to upgrade two more local crossing points to official border crossings to facilitate international visits in the northern and southern provinces of the two countries.
Land Dispute Representatives From Six Provinces Petition Gov’t
The land dispute is also part of the EU’s investigation into the potential suspension of the ‘Everything But Arms’ trade preferences.
Laos is on course to graduate from least developed country status
If at least the current level of progress is maintained, Laos will graduate from LDC status three years after its next 2021 triennial review in 2024.
31 Provinces in Thailand Warned to Brace for Severe Drought
The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) is assisting efforts to dig 524 wells across Thailand’s 32 outer provinces due to low Mekong River flows.