Vietnamese company joins solar power projects in Laos
Vientiane (VNA) – The Wealth Power Group of Vietnam has joined two other partners in developing solar power projects in Champasak and Sekong provinces of Laos. The Vientiane Times reported on September 3 that representatives from Wealth Power Group, National Consulting Group Sole Company and Power Company Limited Thepvongsa signed a deal to this effect at […]
Mekong Countries Must Confront China Over Dam Impact, Experts Say Ahead of China-Led Meeting
China’s extensive damming of the upper Mekong River has reduced water flows, threatening downstream countries Cambodia and Vietnam with environmental harm and food shortages, said experts in advance of a summit meeting of the multilateral Mekong-Lancang Cooperation group.
Unscathed by COVID-19, Laos Gambles on Megaprojects to Revive Its Economy
Five months into the COVID-19 pandemic, East Asian countries like Vietnam, Taiwan and South Korea have garnered widespread praise for their effective handling of the coronavirus. Nearby Laos, with just 22 confirmed cases and no deaths, has gone largely unnoticed. While the World Health Organization has praised Laos’ prevention measures as “exemplary,” the mountainous Southeast […]
Renewable Energy Target of Lao PDR
Energy Efficiency Target of Lao PDR
Flood season coming late, drought may hit Mekong Delta again next year
Can Tho (VNA) – This year’s flood season in the Mekong Delta is likely to arrive late and if there is insufficient rain in the months to come, drought and saltwater intrusion may plague the region again during the next dry season, experts have said. Ky Quang Vinh, former head of the office for climate change issues in […]
As Tonle Sap Drys Up, River Commission Urges More Data Sharing to Address Low Mekong Levels
PHNOM PENH — The Mekong River Commission asked countries along the waterbody to share data of falling water levels in the river, especially in light of the record dry conditions witnessed in the Tonle Sap Lake. The river commission released a press release on Friday urging the six countries along the Mekong River to address record low […]
Mekong River Water Levels Hits Record Lows for a Second Year
The Mekong River Commission has urged China and lower Mekong countries to share more data on hydropower dam operations. Because water flow in the Mekong River has hit record low levels for a second consecutive year. A report by the commission attributes the low water level to two years of reduced rainfall and the operations of […]
