VIENTIANE, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — Laos is targeting an increase in electricity trade with Vietnam on a year-on-year basis after the two sides reached agreements on developing energy and mining projects and electricity trading contracts earlier this year, according to local media. The bilateral cooperation agreement on developing energy and mining projects was among several […]

Cambodia yesterday asked Laos to speed up the transmission of energy to the Kingdom under a deal signed earlier this year. For in depth analysis of Cambodian Business, visit Capital Cambodia . In March, Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) signed an agreement to purchase 200 MW from Laos from 2019 to 2021. During a meeting yesterday in […]

Lao Minister of Planning and Investment, Dr Souphanh Keomixay, and Minister of Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation, Mr Konstantin Noskov, signed an agreement to cooperate in these areas, during Dr Souphanh’s visit to the Russian Federation last week. Under the agreement, the two parties will implement the agreed areas of […]

The government has agreed to lower the cost of electricity in a move to create more incentives for boosting investment and productivity while improving the livelihoods of low-income earners. The agreement was reached at a meeting of cabinet members, provincial governors and the Vientiane Mayor held in the capital this week. The Minister of Energy […]

A recent report from the ministry noted that these seven projects will include two 230kV transmission lines with lengths of 86.4 km and 82 km in the provinces of Oudomxay and Bokeo, and one project in Huaphan with a length of 82 km. Another five projects are for 115kV transmission lines in the provinces of […]