River-rich Laos is known as much for its laid-back culture as its lush scenery. But the landlocked country plans to jumpstart its sleepy image with an ambitious Â? and controversial Â? plan to become ...
Fisherman catch fish in the Mekong River near a construction site for the Luang Prabang Dam, in Luang Prabang, Laos, Jan. 28, 2024 (AP photo by Sakchai Lalit). Laos’ government has longstanding plans ...
Laos plans to build a $2 billion, 684-megawatt dam on the Mekong River, just 2 kilometers (1.25 miles) from the Thai border. The proposed Sanakham dam is the latest in a cascade of more than a dozen ...
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