Laos and Switzerland have reaffirmed their commitment to safer hydropower development with the successful convening of the Steering Committee meeting for the Dam Safety Technical and Institutional Assistance (DSTIA) project in Vientiane.
The meeting, held at the DoubleTree by Hilton on 8 May, brought together key government officials, technical experts,...
Authorities in Khammouane province are planning to repay debts of over LAK 478 billion from 53 development projects, over the next 10 years.
Vientiane...
Fitch recently announced that it plans on withdrawing its rating for Laos by the end of September.
No further clarification was offered by the American...
Tropical storm MA-ON has severely damaged 90 percent of agricultural lands and irrigation systems in some districts of Oudomxay Province.
Mr. Phimmasane Khonsilivong, head of...
A senior court in Thailand has thrown out a lengthy case by activists against the Xayaburi Dam in Laos.
The Supreme Administrative Court of Thailand...
The expansion of the hydropower station in Nam Ngum 1 dam was officially launched on Saturday with assistance from the Japanese government.
The existing dam...
Strict Covid-19 controls by China have meant cargo trucks from Laos have been unable to deliver freight, leaving thousands of trucks stranded at the...