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The Lao government’s high-risk plan to install a massive dam on the Mekong River, perilously close to the renowned UNESCO World Heritage site of Luang Prabang, shows a disregard for its legal ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: Villagers Worried About Premature Construction on Laos’ Luang Prabang Dam
Villagers living near the site of a planned large-scale Mekong River dam near the former royal capital of Laos say they are worried because the government has already begun construction on the project ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: Planned dam sparks concerns that Luang Prabang could lose World Heritage status
A satellite photo comparison dated Feb. 7, 2021 (L), and Feb. 2, 2024 (R), shows vast construction in preparation for a controversial hydropower dam across the Mekong River, about 25 kilometers (16 ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: Laos highlights huge working-age population growth as it unveils 2025 census results
The Laos government it its 2025 census is revealing that the working-age population has grown to 65 percent of the country's total population.
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: Is This the Year Laos Breaks Through?
The Southeast Asian country has lagged behind Vietnam and Thailand when it comes to tourism. The government hopes new hotels, roads and a train system will put Laos on visitors’ lists. Laos has a ...
News Laos » Luang Prabang » Government: EU and Laos Strengthen Ties Through Sustainable Tourism Dialogue in Luang Prabang
The European Union Delegation to Lao PDR, together with the European Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Laos, organised the EU–Laos Business Talk & Networking event in Luang Prabang to celebrate 50 ...