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Wind Power Project in Savannakhet Nears Completion, on Track for Commercial Operation by End of 2025

The Savan 1 Wind Power Project in Savannakhet reached 85 percent completion and is expected to begin commercial operations by the end of 2025, with electricity set to be exported to Vietnam, Savannakhet Radio reported. Located across Phin and Nong districts, the project has a planned installed capacity of 300...

Sekong Province Offers LAK 50 Million, University Placement for Outstanding Students

Students in Sekong Province who graduate from grade 12 with a red diploma in...

Chao Anouvong Stadium Renovation on Track for Late 2026 Completion

The renovation of Vientiane’s Chao Anouvong Stadium is on track and is expected to...

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...

Asian Development Bank Funds USD 41M for Primary Healthcare in Laos

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a USD 41 million financing package to...

New Houaphan Airport 92% Complete

The construction project of the Nong Khang Airport in Houaphan Province is 92% complete but has suffered delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A meeting...

Mitsubishi to Invest in Wind Power Project in Laos

Japan’s Mitsubishi Corp is to invest in a 600 MW wind farm project in Laos that will export power to Vietnam. The company announced yesterday...

Luang Prabang Roads Expanded To Facilitate Traffic

Authorities have upgraded and expanded several major roads in central Luang Prabang City to facilitate traffic within the municipality. According to a report by KPL,...

Authorities Discuss Security of Laos-China Railway

Authorities have discussed the security preparedness of the Laos-China Railway construction project, which is scheduled to be complete by December this year. According to a...

Fifth Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge Four Percent Complete

The 5th Lao-Thai Friendship Bridge, which links Beung Kan Province in northeastern Thailand to Paksan, Bolikhamxay Province in Laos, is now four percent complete. According...

Housing for Attapeu Flood Victims Now Over 60 Percent Complete

Some 505 new homes have been completed for flood victims in Attapeu following the dam collapse of 2018. According to a report by KPL, the...