Souksavart Sosouphanh has been appointed Managing Director and CEO of Électricité du Laos (EDL), less than two months after four former EDL executives were sentenced to life imprisonment in a corruption case involving a hydropower project.
The appointment was announced on 27 August at EDL’s headquarters in Vientiane during a...
Laos' mining industry attracted nearly USD 2.5 billion in investments in 2024, surpassing annual targets and showcasing the sector’s critical role in driving economic...
With the Chinese New Year approaching, the Laos-China Railway has rolled out special measures at the Bohan Railway Border, including expanded counter services and...
Laos is leveraging satellite remote sensing technology to calculate carbon stocks across nine forest areas in the country totaling 170,556 hectares.
The objectives of this...
Construction of a new treatment and rehabilitation centre for individuals with addiction to illegal substances in Phonhong district, Vientiane province, is now 40 percent...
In 2024, electricity exports continued to lead Laos’ export revenues, generating nearly USD 980 million and accounting for 15.35 percent of total exports, according...
