Infrastructure

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Laos expects to see more than 10 percent growth in the construction sector this year with the government putting in place measures to address business financing and stimulate the economy.The trend is being driven by factors such as investment in services, ...

Construction of an expressway linking the city centre to the outskirts is expected to begin next month, a senior government official has said.The 15.2 km expressway is expected to ease congestion and meet the capital’s growing need for faster and smoother transportation.More ...

(KPL) The Department of Bridges and Roads has said it needs 1,200 billion kip to implement 20 projects and 148 contracts on road repair and construction nationwide.Of the needed funding, 869 billion kip is needed for road repair and renovation, 251 billion kip for road ...

(KPL) Some 238 people’s lives have been claimed in road accident during the celebration of New Year 2019 in Vientiane. Yet the death toll represents a decrease of 5 per cent as compared to last year.This year witnessed a 36 per cent decrease in the ...

The cost of freight services in Laos would be much lower if the government allowed foreign firms to provide these services, a new study suggests.The study, sponsored by the World Bank Group and international development partners in Laos, shows that the cost of freight services ...

(KPL/VNA) The Vietnam-funded radio and television broadcasting station was put into operation in Laos’ central province of Savannakhet on Dec 25 after three years of construction.The 10,000-sq-m facility was built at a total cost of nearly 115 billion VND (4.9 million USD) as the Vietnamese ...

The runway at Huayxai Airport in Bokeo province is currently being extended to better serve regional transport needs and accommodate the growth of investment and tourism. Now just 7 percent complete, the project is scheduled to be finished in 2020 at a cost of 149 billion ...

The Internet.  We all need it; the faster and cheaper the better.Mobile connections keep us moving, but the fastest speeds are still to be found via fiber optic cable.Now, a study looking at the cost of broadband by UK-based cable.co.uk asserts that the cost of getting connected in Laos ...

THE TAP-WATER business in Laos’ top tourist destination Luang Prabang has enormous potential for growth due to the rapid expansion of tourism, a high-speed rail project in the works and high demand for water utilities across the country, according to Exim Bank and Thai investors ...

(KPL) The Ministry of Energy and Mines continues to amend its development strategy so that it can ensure the reduction of electricity prices for the agricultural production sector.The plan will benefit the agricultural sector by cutting electricity prices by 50% for crop producers and 30% ...