Laos News
Laos’ Luang Prabang hydropower project advances to 72% completion THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS The Luang Prabang Mekong Hydropower Project has reached 72% completion, as confirmed by a joint Lao-Thai inspection. Valued at US$5 billion, the […]
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Russia-Laos in nuclear co-operation deal 20 June 2026 THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS The deal includes a preliminary feasibility study to assess how a future plant could fit into Laos’s power system and where it might […]
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Study the feasibility of a railway route from Khammuan-Champasak-Laos-Cambodia border and connect to Phnom Penh, Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS Mr. Sonexay Siphandone, Member of the Politburo of the Party […]
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Laos Begins Construction Of 9.5 MW Solar Power Project In Salavan Province THIS NEWS ARTICLE KINDLY SPONSORED BY FALLPROTEC, A WORLD-RENOWNED NAME IN THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF PREMIUM FALL PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND HEIGHT ACCESS SOLUTIONS Construction has officially begun on a 9.5 MW solar energy project in Salavan province, Laos, marking another step in […]
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Laos Approves Railway Project Linking Laos’ Thakhek to Mu Gia border in Vietnam The Lao National Assembly has approved a railway project connecting Thakhek in Khammouane Province to the Mu Gia border in Vietnam, aiming to enhance Laos’ connectivity to global markets. This development is part of a build-operate-transfer model and is expected to significantly […]
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Laos Seeks Approval for USD 1.3 Billion Railway from Vientiane Capital to Vietnam’s Vung Ang Port The Lao government has submitted a proposal to the National Assembly to move forward with a planned railway linking Laos to Vietnam’s Vung Ang Port. Deputy Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith presented the project on 24 March during the opening […]
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Laos Opens First Privately Financed International Airport in Golden Triangle Area Laos officially opened Bokeo International Airport on 6 March 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s aviation development and regional connectivity plans. Located in Ban Nyai Simueangngam, about five kilometers from the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone, the airport is the first privately […]
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Laos Transport ministry forges ahead with rail expansion – between Vientiane and Pakse city, and between Laos and Vietnam Feasibility study on the construction of a railway between Vientiane and Pakse city, while also planning to build a rail link between Laos and Vietnam The government will undertake a feasibility study on the construction of […]
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Laos–Vietnam Railway Construction to Begin in 2026, Operations Targeted for 2030 Construction of the first railway linking Laos and Vietnam is scheduled to begin in 2026, with the line expected to become operational by 2030, officials announced at the Lao–Vietnam Investment Promotion Conference 2025 in Vientiane on 3 December. The strategic route will connect Vientiane […]
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Vientiane Capital Plans Flood Prevention Measures Ahead of 2026 Rainy Season Vientiane Capital authorities are preparing a series of flood management measures to reduce recurring flooding, with implementation scheduled before the 2026 rainy season. Bounyavath Niraxay, Head of the Department of Public Works and Transport, announced the plan during the 10th National Assembly Ordinary Session […]
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