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Forecasters Warn of Strong Winds

Weather forecasters are warning of strong wind gusts and heavy rain across regions of Laos from September 13-15.

Korea Western Power to Build Hydroelectric Power Plant in Laos

South Korea’s public power supplier Korea Western Power Co. announced on Sunday that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a large-scale hydroelectric power plant in Laos with Thailand’s energy company CEWA.

Contract Extended For Poyry to Provide Services For Xayaburi Hydropower in Laos

Xayaburi Power Company and the government of Lao PDR have awarded Poyry an extension to the owner’s engineering services contract for the site supervision of the Xayaburi hydropower plant in Laos.

Chinese Group Wins Major Rail Contract in Laos

The logo of China Railway Group Ltd. is displayed at a news conference in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, April 16, 2012. China Railway Group sees "very few" new rail projects in the first half of the first half of the year. Photographer: Jerome Favre/Bloomberg *** Local Caption *** Li Changjin

China Railway Group has won a $1.2bn contract to build a large section of railway through neighbouring Laos, a crucial step in China’s plan for a continuous rail link all the way south to Singapore.

Obama Lauds Buddhism, Tours Temple During Laos Trip

VIENTIANE, Laos — During his trip to Laos on Tuesday for the East Asia Summit, Barack Obama lauded the Buddhist religion as giving “strength” to its people, and toured a Buddhist temple where he had photo-op with monks.

Xayaboury Approves Small Hydropower Plants for Study

Xayaboury provincial authorities have given approval for the private sector to consider eight small hydropower projects as part of efforts to increase provincial electricity supply and sale.

Foreign Media Spotlight ASEAN Summits’ Positive Outcomes

Foreign media have highlighted the successful outcomes of the 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits and related meetings held in Vientiane last week, which pave the way for development with the countries involved.

Over 700 People Die in Eight Months of Traffic Accidents

Over 700 people were killed in road accidents around the country over the eight months from January to August 2016.