Vientiane Times

One of the largest hydropower plants in Laos has temporarily halted electric power generation in a bid to minimise the risk of flooding in the Xe Bang Fay river’s downstream area, according to the project’s operator. Nam Theun 2 power company announced this week it had ...

Rescue teams of Laos, Thailand and China have been rushing to rescue survivors and search for signs of the missing since Monday night in the flooded villages of Sanamxay district in Attapeu province. Thailand Rescue teams were the first from abroad to access the area ...

An official from Xe Pian Xe Namnoy Power Company has agreed the firm will take the fullest responsibility under the law and as per its concession agreement for the impact of its saddle dam D collapse following the record flood and destruction in Sanamxay district, ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith led a delegation to visit Myanmar on July 23-24 at the invitation of the Union Minister for International Cooperation, Mr U Kyaw Tin.More ...

The government of Laos has committed to keeping a close eye on the safety measures of all hydroelectric dams nationwide following the failure of a saddle dam at Xe Pian Xe Namnoy hydropower reservoir in the southern province of Attapeu.More ...

Rescuers are battling to search for 131 villagers still missing since Monday night after the fracture of  Xe Pian Xe Namnoy hydropower flooding villages in Attapeu province, Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has said.More ...

Medical emergency teams from central hospitals, health officials, and provincial volunteers are working hard to help local people affected by the Attapeu flooding to ensure they stay healthy. Although flood-hit communities have received some assistance from provincial authorities, donors and NGOs, many families still need ...

Thousands of households in Sanamxay district of Attapeu province are in dire need of assistance since their homes were hit by flash flooding after a saddle dam at Xe Pian Xe Namnoy hydropower reservoir partially collapsed on Monday night. The incident occurred at about 8 ...

More than 3,000 require rescue from floods in Attapeu province, Sanamxay district governor reported at 10:30am today. He said that about 2,851 victims had been reported rescued from yesterday until this morning from locations in Sanamxay district, Attapeu province.More ...

Illegal trade in drugs and accidents caused by violation of traffic rules accounted for most of the cases filed in the Vientiane People’s Court over the past six months, the court’s vice president has said. Cases of stealing and fraud followed illegal drug trade and ...