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Mr Malaythong Kommasith, speaks at the ceremony in Vientiane as part of the dual-location launch for the CGN solar project in Oudomxay province. Mr Yang Changli describes his vision for expanding ...
News Laos » Oudomxay » Economy: China-developed 1,000-MW solar project enters operation in Laos
IENTIANE: A 1,000-MW photovoltaic project in Laos was connected to the power grid and entered operation on Tuesday (April 7), developer China General Nuclear Power Group (CGNPC) announced.
News Laos » Oudomxay » Economy: The Iran War Is Threatening Another Economic Crisis in Laos
The country of 8 million is still dealing with the impacts of a post-COVID crisis that was marked by high inflation and a collapse in the value of the kip. Inflation in Laos is on the rise again, due ...
News Laos » Oudomxay » Economy: Laos Bet Big on China-Backed Dams. Its Economy Is Paying the Price
Laos' government has longstanding plans to turn the landlocked country of 8 million people into "the battery of Southeast Asia" by exporting electricity generated by hydropower dams along the Mekong ...
News Laos » Oudomxay » Economy: Is the Economic Crisis in Laos Coming to an End?
In 2022, Laos experienced an acute economic crisis. The kip, which had maintained a relatively stable exchange rate against the dollar for many years, entered a period of steep depreciation at the end ...
News Laos » Oudomxay » Economy: Laos boosts economic inclusion for women, people with disabilities
FILE PHOTO: Weavers at Mulberries in Xiangkhoung, Laos in 2018. Such products not only generate income for communities but also highlight the country's rich and unique cultural heritage. - THE STAR ...