Economy

Bolikhamxay 100 MW Solar Project Moves Ahead as Laos Expands Solar Power

A 100-megawatt (MW) solar project in Bolikhamxay is moving ahead, with developers meeting local communities on 18 September to discuss the planned plant. The project will cover 140.23 hectares in Nam Ngiep and Khuay Oudom villages in Paksan district. It will use 211,007 dual-glass monocrystalline solar panels and is expected...

Laos, Thailand Move Forward With Plans for New Friendship Bridge Linking Vientiane, Loei

Laos and Thailand are studying a possible new Friendship Bridge linking Vientiane Province with...

African Swine Fever Spreads Across Laos, Leaves Thousands of Pigs Dead or Culled

African swine fever has spread across Laos, with 11,369 pigs dead or culled since...

Attapeu Dam Collapse Survivors Set to Receive Final Compensation After Eight Years

Eight years after the Xe-Pian Xe-Namnoy hydropower dam in Attapeu collapsed, killing dozens and...

Lao, Chinese Energy Firms to Study Battery Storage System for Laos Power Grid

On 11 September, Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Chinese energy company Shenzhen Yichu Smart...

Philippines to Boost Ties With Laos On Trade, Education

VIENTIANE, Laos — The Philippines is ready to strengthen its economic ties with Laos, which hosts about 1,500 Filipino migrant workers. The Philippines' economic partnership...

Japan to Help Transform Laos

VIENTIANE - Japan and Laos have agreed on a joint plan to spur development in the landlocked Southeast Asian country during a meeting between...

Thailand Signs Up For More Lao Power

Thailand has increased its purchase of electricity from 7,000 to 9,000 megawatts from Laos this year to ensure sufficient supply and meet rising demand. A...

Top Leaders Discuss How Businesses Can Succeed in ASEAN Developing Economies at Channel NewsAsia Forums

Vientiane, Laos, 8 September 2016 – Regional broadcaster, Channel NewsAsia, brought together business leaders and the government sector for two forums held during the...

Laos Joins Paris Agreement

The Lao People’s Democratic Republic on Wednesday became the 27th nation to submit to the United Nations its document of ratification for the Paris...

Spotlight: Belt and Road Initiative Broadens Prospect For China-Laos Cooperation

VIENTIANE -- Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday called for concerted efforts between China and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states to push...