While feasibility studies have identified sufficient wind speeds in several parts of the country wind turbines have yet to be erected.
Network Ramps Up Action against Wildlife Crime
The Lao Wildlife Enforcement Network (Lao-Wen) is meeting in Vientiane province from September 21-23 to discuss a new strategy and rules to facilitate stakeholders’ participation in combating wildlife crime.
Bus Enterprise to Serve Passengers Better
Vientiane Capital State Bus Enterprise (VCSBE) is expected to serve passengers better and become more user-friendly and convenient.
Laos Promotes Low-carbon Growth under Paris Agreement
Laos has joined forces with other nations to promote low-carbon growth and a more sustainable future under the Paris Agreement which will enter into force at the end of this year.
Malaysia Can Buy Up to 100MW of Hydropower From Laos By 2018
The governments of Malaysia, Thailand and Laos signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) today to facilitate the implementation of cross-border multilateral power trade of up to 100 megawatt (MW) between Laos and Malaysia, through Thailand.
Laos Vows To Cooperate With Other ASEAN Countries To Monitor Zika Infection
VIENTIANE — The Lao government will continue to collaborate with other ASEAN countries to monitor global and regional situation concerning Zika virus infection, China’s Xinhua news agency reported citing Lao state-run daily Vientiane Times.
Lao Minister of Health Bounkong Syhavong told a press conference here Monday that he had discussed the issue during a video conference among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) health ministers on the threat posed by the Zika virus in the region.
Bounkong said that on behalf of the Lao government, he voiced commitment to cooperate closely with other ASEAN member states in Zika prevention, control and response.
There are no known cases of the virus in Laos.
He said that regarding risk communication, the ministry has ensured that all 166 hotlines function and key messages concerning Zika are distributed to the public and special groups.
In Laos, 18 cases of the Zika virus were discovered in laboratory screenings from 2013 to 2015, but there have been no more cases ever since.
Source: Bernama
Marubeni Donates Uniforms to Rural District Students in Savannakhet
The Japanese Marubeni Educational Fund in Laos on September 19 donated uniforms and educational equipment worth about 159 million kip (US$19,600) to schools in Savannakhet Province.
New Executive Board of the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organisation Approved
A two-day nationwide meeting of monks closed at the ICTC in Vientiane Capital on September 20 approving a new Executive Board of the Lao Buddhist Fellowship Organisation (LBFO).