Lao soldiers search for missing people following a devastating flood caused by a fracture in a saddle dam at the Sepian Senamnoi hydropower plant in July (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao government will begin inspecting the safety standards applied to the construction of all hydropower dams in the country next year in a bid to prevent further accidents, reported the Vientiane Times on November 30. Lao Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines Sinnava Souphanouvong said that competent agencies will carry out inspections to examine the safety standards applied to the construction of all dams in Laos from 2019 to 2020. The inspections will cover design and construction along with the administration of sustainable production and safety at all hydropower dams. The checks have been instituted following a devastating flood caused by a fracture in a saddle dam at the Sepian Senamnoi hydropower plant in Attapeu province in July 23, as well as the rupturing of the Nam Ao … [Read more...] about Lao government to begin dam safety inspections in 2019
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PM hosts head of Lao Government Office
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc (right) receives Minister, Chairman of the Lao Government Office Phet Phomphiphak in Hà Nội on Friday. - VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HÀ NỘI – Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc received Minister, Chairman of the Lao Government Office Phet Phomphiphak in Hà Nội on Friday. Welcoming the Lao official’s visit, PM Phúc spoke highly of the outcomes of the working session between Phomphiphak and his Vietnamese counterpart Mai Tiến Dũng. He asked both sides to continue working together to carry out cooperation deals between the two government offices as well as agreements between Việt Nam and Laos. Phomphiphak conveyed the profound condolences from the Lao Party, State, and people to their Vietnamese counterparts over the death of former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Việt Nam Central Committee Đỗ Mười. Briefing the PM on … [Read more...] about PM hosts head of Lao Government Office
PM Phuc welcomes Lao Government Office Chairman
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc welcomes Chairman of the Lao Government Office Phet Phomphiphak (L). At a reception in Hanoi on October 5 for the Lao guest, the Vietnamese government leader highly appreciated the outcomes of the working session between Phomphiphak and his Vietnamese counterpart Mai Tien Dung. He suggested both sides continue their coordination in realizing cooperation documents between the two government offices as well as agreements between Vietnam and Laos. Phomphiphak conveyed the deep condolences from the Lao Party, State, and people to their Vietnamese counterparts over the passing of former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Do Muoi. He also briefed the PM on Laos’ socio-economic situation, saying that the Lao Government expects that the Vietnamese Government would continue to keep up cooperation and share experience in operating and managing the macro-economy, including dispatching qualified experts to cooperate with … [Read more...] about PM Phuc welcomes Lao Government Office Chairman
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts head of Lao Government Office
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (R) and Minister, Chairman of the Lao Government Office Phet Phomphiphak (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Minister, Chairman of the Lao Government Office Phet Phomphiphak in Hanoi on October 5. Welcoming the Lao official’s visit, PM Phuc spoke highly of the outcomes of the working session between Phomphiphak and his Vietnamese counterpart Mai Tien Dung. He asked both sides to continue coordinating in carrying out cooperation deals between the two government offices as well as agreements between Vietnam and Laos. Phomphiphak conveyed the profound condolences from the Lao Party, State, and people to their Vietnamese counterparts over the death of former General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee Do Muoi. Briefing the PM on Laos’ socio-economic situation, he said the Lao Government expected that the Vietnamese Government would continue to maintain cooperation and share … [Read more...] about PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosts head of Lao Government Office
Lao government advised to boost renewable energy investment
The Lao government has been advised to invest in renewable energy, as the country holds great potential to develop environmentally-friendly power (Source: laotiantimes.com) Vientiane (VNA) – The Lao government has been advised to invest in renewable energy, as the country holds great potential to develop environmentally-friendly power. Mekong Watch, a Japanese non-profit organisation based in Tokyo, proposed that the Lao government encourage private companies’ investment in renewable energy development, especially wind, solar and biomass energy, to replace hydroelectricity projects. The construction of dams on Laos’ rivers and the Mekong River in its territory has adversely impacted the environment and the livelihoods of people in the lower Mekong region, according to the organisation. A report from the World Wide Fund for Nature revealed that the building of hydroelectricity dams in the Mekong River in Laos and China forced more than 850 fish species to … [Read more...] about Lao government advised to boost renewable energy investment