Category: Laos
Lao Government Vows to Enforce Ban on Concessions for New Banana Plantations
Concerns over chemical run-off from heavily polluting Chinese-owned banana plantations led to orders forbidding new concessions, though many farms still operate under contracts valid for several more years.
300 million meth pills seized in six months: ONCB
Some people living along the path of the new railway see its completion as tantamount to a Chinese invasion.
‘A Million Elephants’ No More: Conservationists In Laos Rush To Save An Icon
The Laos government and conservation groups estimate there are only about 800 elephants left in the country — 400 wild elephants, 400 in captivity.
Lao Villagers Refuse to Yield Land for SEZ
At least 140 families are refusing to sell their land, but developers have begun the hasty construction of an access road that would bring construction traffic dangerously close to some of the villages.
Lao electricity to bring forex
Electricity generation looks set to take a leading role in supplying Laos with foreign exchange in the coming years, according to data from the Bank of the Lao PDR.
Wild tigers face extinction; this man pursues those responsible
Nowhere else is tiger commodification more complete than in tiger farming, where it is raised, butchered for parts and sold for tens of thousands of dollars–and Laos leads the way.
Still no Source of Income for Villagers Displaced by Lao Dam Project
Villagers in Laos displaced by the Don Sahong Dam under construction near the border with Cambodia are still going without jobs and income three years into the project despite promises from the government to help them.
Meteorologists get lessons in climate modelling
Meteorological officials from Laos, Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia met in Vientiane on Tuesday to discuss and learn about advanced climate modelling.