Lao govt confident of economic recovery next year, with up to 4.5% growth

Lao govt confident of economic recovery next year, with up to 4.5% growth Government will continue to facilitate the construction of mega projects; Laos-China railway, the Vientiane-Vangvieng Expressway, industrial parks and dry ports, and hydropower and mining projects The government is optimistic that the economy will grow by 4-4.5 percent next year despite complex global […]

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Who Will Save Luang Prabang? The World Heritage site in Laos is endangered by mega-projects and Mekong dams

Who Will Save Luang Prabang? The World Heritage site in Laos is endangered by mega-projects and Mekong dams By Tom Fawthrop Laos’ ancient royal capital, dating back a thousand years, offers a magical trip back in time to a traditional Asia that is fast disappearing. The unforgettable UNESCO World Heritage enclave comprises over 120 sites […]

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Germany supplies equipment to monitor impacts of Laos’s Xayaburi and Don Sahong dams on Mekong River

Germany supplies equipment to monitor impacts of Laos’s Xayaburi and Don Sahong dams on Mekong River Germany has provided equipment to the Mekong River Commission to monitor the environmental impacts of two mainstream dams on the lower reaches of the Mekong River. The equipment, worth around $600,000, meant to help monitor the impacts of Laos’s […]

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