Infrastructure

Laos Signs Deal for 330MW Coal Power Plant in Xieng Khouang

A new 330-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant planned for Xieng Khouang Province is expected to significantly improve domestic electricity reliability for northern Laos, especially during the dry season (March to August) when river levels plummet. On 26 August, private developer B Rich Namphan Power Sole Co., Ltd. signed a contract for...

Vientiane Water Enterprise Reports USD 4.2 Million Profit, 103 Villages Still Without Water

Vientiane’s state water supplier reported a profit of more than LAK 91.6 billion (USD...

Laos Cabinet Approves New Draft Laws Amid 7.6% Inflation, Reviews Economic Priorities

Laos's Cabinet approved 12 draft laws and proposals during its August 24-25 meeting, as...

Attapeu Looks to Job Support as School Dropouts Rise

Attapeu is expanding its employment services as the province seeks to respond to labor...

Prime Minister Calls for Tighter Oversight of Boten SEZ Amid Development Challenges

Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has called for stronger management of the Boten Special Economic...

New Cross-Border Infrastructure Project to Strengthen Connectivity in Southern Laos

Authorities in Attapeu have officially launched construction of a major infrastructure project designed to improve cross-border transport and stimulate regional economic growth. The initiative...

New Incentives for Nature-Based Tourism Investment in Lao Forests

World Bank Laos - A decision announced today by the Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Environment will promote nature-based tourism in forested areas of...

Luang Prabang to Build Ring Road Connecting UNESCO City, Chomphet District

Luang Prabang authorities have launched a major infrastructure project to build an 80-kilometer ring road connecting Luang Prabang City with Chomphet District. They held...

Laos to Boost Digital Skills with USD 9.9 million Support from South Korea

Laos is set to accelerate its digital transformation with support from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), which has pledged USD 9.9 million to...

Laos Grants Land to South Korea for Tourism Project in Phonhong

The Lao government has granted 500 hectares of land to South Korea’s Oriental Pearl Company Limited to develop a modern, full-cycle tourism hub in...

Plans Advance for New Vientiane-Nong Khai Railway Bridge

Laos, Thailand, and China are discussing plans to advance the construction of a new Vientiane-Nong Khai railway bridge crossing the Mekong River. The trilateral meeting,...