(KPL) Laos will eagerly take part of the upcoming celebration of the Earth Hour on 27 March 2010, to reduce global warming.
The activity is to raise awareness of environment protection to the students and officials in the public and private sectors understanding on safe energy and reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases.
The move was come out at a seminar on safe energy and reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases, which was organised by the Environment Department at the International Cooperation Training Center, Vientiane on 17 March.
Mme. Khempheng Pholsena, Minister to the Prime Minister's Office and the Director General of the Water Resource and Environment Administration said that the seminar on Safe Energy and reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases is a part of activity to mark the upcoming Earth hour at the end of next week-end.
The earth hour is encouraging the public and private sectors to join the campaign of saving energy and reducing global warming, which it caused the climate change, she said.
She added that the first earth hour was taken place in Sydney, on 31 March 2007, approximately 2.2 million people joining the campaign by turning off their lights for the earth hour day. And then the campaign has spread to 370 cities worldwide.
Over 1 billion population in 4, 000 cities in 88 countries worldwide joined the campaign of turning off light for the earth hour day.
Some 92 countries are going to join the campaign of earth hour day this year, in which Laos is the 92nd rank. As we have well known, the climate change is a big problem and affected living things on the planet, particular biodiversity, increased global temperature and drought, the increased number of insects as well as disease epidemic among population worldwide that affects current agriculture production, Mme Khempheng stated further.
Presently, the people worldwide encounter the natural disaster tend to keep severely intensifying, so all international community should join hand in hand to save the world by reducing in the emission of greenhouse gases.
Lao Government pays always attention to the implementation of socio-economic development is based on the sustainable environment protection and sustainable exploration of natural resources.
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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Russians are coming to invest in Sekong province
(KPL) Russian investors are coming to Sekong province and some of them are targeting two sectors, energy and mining.
Provincial Governor, Dr Khamphanh Phommathat warmly welcomed the Russian ambassador to Laos, Mr Vladimmir Plotnikov and his entourage when they visited Sekong province on 3 February.
The ambassador said that his country is supportive of Russian investors to this province, especially in energy and mining.
In 2008 Russia invested in a hydropower project, Sekong 4, with a capacity of 600 MW and another such project of Sekong 5.
Dr Khamphanh said that Russia’s investment would support and strengthen the relationship between Laos and Russia and create jobs for the local people
Provincial Governor, Dr Khamphanh Phommathat warmly welcomed the Russian ambassador to Laos, Mr Vladimmir Plotnikov and his entourage when they visited Sekong province on 3 February.
The ambassador said that his country is supportive of Russian investors to this province, especially in energy and mining.
In 2008 Russia invested in a hydropower project, Sekong 4, with a capacity of 600 MW and another such project of Sekong 5.
Dr Khamphanh said that Russia’s investment would support and strengthen the relationship between Laos and Russia and create jobs for the local people
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
New Minister of Energy and Mining appointed
(KPL) Mr Soulivong Daravong, former Minister of Planning and Investment was appointed as new Minister of Energy and Mines.
The official ceremony was took place at the Ministry of Energy and Mines last Friday with the witness of Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh and other high-ranking officials. PM Bouasone highlighted the complicated and challenges of energy and mines sectors which is a significant part to put national economy upward.
The main duty of the ministry till to 2010 is to attract foreign investment in the construction of about 6-8 small-scale hydropower dam with the ambition to generate 3,000 megawatts, said PM Bouasone.
In addition to the expansion of electricity network from north to south covered by 70 percent of total area nationwide.
The Ministry of Energy and Mines should cooperate with the investors in the survey of mining as the basic information to serve the bid or the property for compromising loan for infrastructure construction, he advised.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Energy and mines minister dies
Lao Minister of Energy and Mines, Dr Bosaikham Vongdara, died yesterday at the age of 60.
According to a press release from the government, Dr Bosaikham's health deteriorated this week.
Dr Bosaikham, who was also a member of the Party Central Committee, was offered extensive medical care by a team of local and foreign doctors but sadly died yesterday morning.
Dr Bosaikham was born on April 15, 1948 in Phonsavanh village, Paek district, Xieng Khuang province. He married Ms Vansy Vongdara and they had two children.
Dr Bosaikham joined the revolutionary movement in 1974 and worked as a technical official at the Central Economic Affairs Office in Viengxay, Huaphanh province until 1975.
From 1978 to 1982, he studied in the former Soviet Union and obtained a Doctorate in Geology. He was a secretary of the Lao student youth union while in Moscow .
From 1996 to 1999, he was Ministry of Industry and Handicraft Office Head and Party committee member for this ministry.
He was the Lao Trade Union President in 2005 and was e lected to the Party Central Committee in 2006.
Dr Bosaikham was Minister of Energy and Mines from 2006 until his death.
The Party Central Committee, National Assembly and government agreed to hold a memorial service to pay tribute to him. It started yesterday and will continue until Sunday in a hall of the Prime Minister's Office in Vientiane .
The Party Central Committee Secretariat has appointed a committee to host the memorial service for Dr Bosaikham. Minister of Labour of Social Welfare, Ms OnchanhThammavong, has been named committee president and Minister of Education Dr Somkot Mangnomek as vice president.
By Vientiane Times
(Latest Update July 25, 2008)
According to a press release from the government, Dr Bosaikham's health deteriorated this week.
Dr Bosaikham, who was also a member of the Party Central Committee, was offered extensive medical care by a team of local and foreign doctors but sadly died yesterday morning.
Dr Bosaikham was born on April 15, 1948 in Phonsavanh village, Paek district, Xieng Khuang province. He married Ms Vansy Vongdara and they had two children.
Dr Bosaikham joined the revolutionary movement in 1974 and worked as a technical official at the Central Economic Affairs Office in Viengxay, Huaphanh province until 1975.
From 1978 to 1982, he studied in the former Soviet Union and obtained a Doctorate in Geology. He was a secretary of the Lao student youth union while in Moscow .
From 1996 to 1999, he was Ministry of Industry and Handicraft Office Head and Party committee member for this ministry.
He was the Lao Trade Union President in 2005 and was e lected to the Party Central Committee in 2006.
Dr Bosaikham was Minister of Energy and Mines from 2006 until his death.
The Party Central Committee, National Assembly and government agreed to hold a memorial service to pay tribute to him. It started yesterday and will continue until Sunday in a hall of the Prime Minister's Office in Vientiane .
The Party Central Committee Secretariat has appointed a committee to host the memorial service for Dr Bosaikham. Minister of Labour of Social Welfare, Ms OnchanhThammavong, has been named committee president and Minister of Education Dr Somkot Mangnomek as vice president.
By Vientiane Times
(Latest Update July 25, 2008)
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Sino interests in substitute energy investment in Laos
(KPL) China expressed interests in investment of substitute energy sector and the establishment of slaughterhouse in Laos.
The intention was made during a Chinese delegation from Song Jing City of China.
Mr Vang Chi Qaung who led the Economic-Commercial Relation delegation of Song Jing City, said during called on Mr Anouphap Tounalom, new Deputy Vientiane Mayor, on 15 May, Vientiane Capital.
Mr Qaung, Deputy of Foreign Economic-Commercial Relation Department of Song Jing City and his delegation paid a working visit to Laos between 11 and 16 May.
In 2004, Song Jing businesspeople have invested in animal raising and agriculture and rice seeds production.
The Chinese delegation has informed the result of investment in Laos yielded a great accomplishment in agriculture and forestry cooperation between Song Jing and Vientiane Capital.
The sides have pledged to further existing bilateral cooperation.
The visit of delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr Anouphap who has also expressed congratulation for the past implementation of bilateral cooperation.
He highly valuated Chinese investment in Laos and cooperation between two nations in order to boost cooperation between the agriculture and forestry sector of Vientiane and Song Jing as well as Laos and China.
The intention was made during a Chinese delegation from Song Jing City of China.
Mr Vang Chi Qaung who led the Economic-Commercial Relation delegation of Song Jing City, said during called on Mr Anouphap Tounalom, new Deputy Vientiane Mayor, on 15 May, Vientiane Capital.
Mr Qaung, Deputy of Foreign Economic-Commercial Relation Department of Song Jing City and his delegation paid a working visit to Laos between 11 and 16 May.
In 2004, Song Jing businesspeople have invested in animal raising and agriculture and rice seeds production.
The Chinese delegation has informed the result of investment in Laos yielded a great accomplishment in agriculture and forestry cooperation between Song Jing and Vientiane Capital.
The sides have pledged to further existing bilateral cooperation.
The visit of delegation was warmly welcomed by Mr Anouphap who has also expressed congratulation for the past implementation of bilateral cooperation.
He highly valuated Chinese investment in Laos and cooperation between two nations in order to boost cooperation between the agriculture and forestry sector of Vientiane and Song Jing as well as Laos and China.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Nationwide meeting on energy and mining closed
(KPL) A three day nationwide meeting of energy and mining sector held on 1 April was officially closed last week in the presence of Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh.
Among the guest at the closing ceremony included ministers, deputy ministers, governors and deputy governors and directors, deputy directors of energy and mining service nation-wide.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mr. Bosaikham Vongdala, Minister of Energy and Mining highlighted the activities of the session made during the past three days , especially the comments given by participants for improving the strategy for energy and mining development from now to 2020 and draft decree of exporting ores.
He added that many participants has supported the construction of hydropower plant and mining exploitation but some of them has suggested the government to build clearly policy for electricity and ores development.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh also praised all achievements gained by energy and mining sector in the past, which is a part of main contribution for social-economic development of the country. He also urged all officials, especially those who are working in the energy and mining sector to continue keeping their traditional spirit and great efforts to develop this sector as the main tool for social-economic development of the country in the future.
Among the guest at the closing ceremony included ministers, deputy ministers, governors and deputy governors and directors, deputy directors of energy and mining service nation-wide.
Speaking at the closing ceremony, Mr. Bosaikham Vongdala, Minister of Energy and Mining highlighted the activities of the session made during the past three days , especially the comments given by participants for improving the strategy for energy and mining development from now to 2020 and draft decree of exporting ores.
He added that many participants has supported the construction of hydropower plant and mining exploitation but some of them has suggested the government to build clearly policy for electricity and ores development.
On this occasion, Prime Minister Bouasone Bouphavanh also praised all achievements gained by energy and mining sector in the past, which is a part of main contribution for social-economic development of the country. He also urged all officials, especially those who are working in the energy and mining sector to continue keeping their traditional spirit and great efforts to develop this sector as the main tool for social-economic development of the country in the future.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Laos, Thailand cooperate in power project
Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Noppadon Pattama made a brief visit to Laos yesterday to sign a Memorandum of Understand-ing on cooperation with Laos in an electricity development project.
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Thongloun Sisoulith and Mr Noppadon signed the MoU in Vientiane on Tuesday.
The two nations agreed to allow a private firm to conduct the feasibility study of a proposed project in Koum village, Champassak province, Laos , located on the Mekong River opposite Khong Chiam district in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand .
According to the MoU, the private firm will use its own resources to cover the cost of the study and has to submit its findings to the two governments for further consideration in accor dance with the laws of the two nations.
The Lao and Thai governments would not have to use any of their own funds for the project, according to a press release from the Press Department of the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr Noppadon received a warm welcome from Dr Thongloun and Lao officials. During their talks, Dr Thongloun expressed his appreciation of the visit by the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs, which he said reflected the fruitful relations and cooperation between the neighbouring countries.
Dr Thongloun also informed his guest about preparations for the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit , to be held in Vientiane from March 30-31.
Mr Noppadon expressed his thanks for the warm welcome by Dr Thongloun and Lao officials. He also expressed his appreciation of the progression of the GMS preparations.
Mr Noppadon left Laos yesterday after the signing ceremony.
By Ekaphone Phouthonesy(Latest Update March 26, 2008)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Thongloun Sisoulith and Mr Noppadon signed the MoU in Vientiane on Tuesday.
The two nations agreed to allow a private firm to conduct the feasibility study of a proposed project in Koum village, Champassak province, Laos , located on the Mekong River opposite Khong Chiam district in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand .
According to the MoU, the private firm will use its own resources to cover the cost of the study and has to submit its findings to the two governments for further consideration in accor dance with the laws of the two nations.
The Lao and Thai governments would not have to use any of their own funds for the project, according to a press release from the Press Department of the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr Noppadon received a warm welcome from Dr Thongloun and Lao officials. During their talks, Dr Thongloun expressed his appreciation of the visit by the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs, which he said reflected the fruitful relations and cooperation between the neighbouring countries.
Dr Thongloun also informed his guest about preparations for the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Summit , to be held in Vientiane from March 30-31.
Mr Noppadon expressed his thanks for the warm welcome by Dr Thongloun and Lao officials. He also expressed his appreciation of the progression of the GMS preparations.
Mr Noppadon left Laos yesterday after the signing ceremony.
By Ekaphone Phouthonesy(Latest Update March 26, 2008)
Friday, January 25, 2008
Hydrogen a possible new energy source for Laos
The Environment Research Institute is studying the possibility of Laos investing in extracting hydrogen from water as a future alternative energy source.
The Deputy Director of the institute under the Water Resource and Environment Administration, Mr Phonechaleun Nonthaxay, confirmed yesterday that the institute had received funds from an international organisation to run the study.
“It is just a small project and we are all new to this concept,” he told Vientiane Times, adding that he would be ready to provide further information on the study once the results were available.
Study team member Ms Duangmani Luangmani explained yesterday that the study had begun in 2006 with financial support of US$6,000 from the International Environment Research Centre in Singapore .
The purpose of the study would be to determine the investment costs of hydrogen extraction, as well as the short and long-term benefits of the energy for Laos , she said.
Laos had the advantage of a large water supply compared to other countries, which would constitute the raw material to produce the valuable substance, she added.
“The water supply in Laos has many benefits, including the fact that once it is used to generate electricity, it can also be a raw material for hydrogen production,” she said.
She said that Japan , the US and neighbouring China had modern plants to extract hydrogen from water and used the energy to run industrial factories and cars. However, these countries could not produce hydrogen for commercial purposes because it is still four times more expensive than normal petrol.
She added that these countries were still in the investigative process.
Although hydrogen is still very expensive, Ms Duangmani said the study would be useful for the future development of Laos once the world's petrol supplies were exhausted.
“We are now gathering information from a number of sectors, including the amount of water in Laos and investment possibilities,” he said,
Ms Duangmani said hydrogen was one of the cleanest energy sources, which would be beneficial to the environment and future livelihoods.
She said the study was expected to end this year, therefore she could not provide any information about whether Laos should invest in the installation of hydrogen plants, or anything about the long-term benefits of this form of energy.
She confirmed, however, that the International Environment Research Centre was considering allocating more money for the environment institute to study in more detail the possibility of a hydrogen extraction project.
By Ekaphone Phouthonesy
(Latest Update January 25, 2008)
The Deputy Director of the institute under the Water Resource and Environment Administration, Mr Phonechaleun Nonthaxay, confirmed yesterday that the institute had received funds from an international organisation to run the study.
“It is just a small project and we are all new to this concept,” he told Vientiane Times, adding that he would be ready to provide further information on the study once the results were available.
Study team member Ms Duangmani Luangmani explained yesterday that the study had begun in 2006 with financial support of US$6,000 from the International Environment Research Centre in Singapore .
The purpose of the study would be to determine the investment costs of hydrogen extraction, as well as the short and long-term benefits of the energy for Laos , she said.
Laos had the advantage of a large water supply compared to other countries, which would constitute the raw material to produce the valuable substance, she added.
“The water supply in Laos has many benefits, including the fact that once it is used to generate electricity, it can also be a raw material for hydrogen production,” she said.
She said that Japan , the US and neighbouring China had modern plants to extract hydrogen from water and used the energy to run industrial factories and cars. However, these countries could not produce hydrogen for commercial purposes because it is still four times more expensive than normal petrol.
She added that these countries were still in the investigative process.
Although hydrogen is still very expensive, Ms Duangmani said the study would be useful for the future development of Laos once the world's petrol supplies were exhausted.
“We are now gathering information from a number of sectors, including the amount of water in Laos and investment possibilities,” he said,
Ms Duangmani said hydrogen was one of the cleanest energy sources, which would be beneficial to the environment and future livelihoods.
She said the study was expected to end this year, therefore she could not provide any information about whether Laos should invest in the installation of hydrogen plants, or anything about the long-term benefits of this form of energy.
She confirmed, however, that the International Environment Research Centre was considering allocating more money for the environment institute to study in more detail the possibility of a hydrogen extraction project.
By Ekaphone Phouthonesy
(Latest Update January 25, 2008)
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Thailand ups demand for Lao energy
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy development in Laos was signed between the Lao Ministry of Energy and Mines and the Thai Ministry of Energy on Saturday in Vientiane.
“The MoU calls for Laos to provide 7,000MW of energy after 2015,” said the Lao Minister of Energy and Mines, Dr Bosaikham Vongdara, at the signing ceremony.
Dr Bosaikham said that under the agreement Laos will have to generate 5,000MW for sale to Thailand from now until 2015, and a further 2,000MW after this date.
The Lao government and hydropower developers are now building several plants to meet this demand.
These include the Theun-Hinboun expansion, Nam Ngum 3, Nam Ngiep 1, Nam Theun 1, and the Hongsa lignite-fired power plant project.
The Thai Minister of Energy, Dr Piyasavasti Amaranand, said at the ceremony that purchase agreements had already been signed for energy supply to Thailand, from power generated by the Nam Theun 2 (NT2) and Nam Ngum 2 (NN2). These projects are now under construction.
NT2 will have an installed capacity of 1,070MW and NN2 in Vientiane province will have an installed capacity of 615MW.
Dr Piyasavasti said Laos and Thailand have been cooperating in this field since 1992; in 1993 Thailand required only 1,500MW, but this had since increased dramatically.
Currently, about 10 projects, including hydro-power and lignite, are lined up to sell electricity to Thailand; all of these must be completed before 2015 and will have a combined installation capacity of more than 5,000MW. Many of these projects are being developed by individual investors.
Some have already begun generating electricity, while others are still in the planning or construction phase, or expanding their capacity.
Laos currently has a combined installation capacity of about 670MW from 11 major and 40 smaller and medium hydropower plants generating energy for both domestic and export markets. They generate about 3.5 billion kWh per year, of which about 2.2 billion kWh is exported to Thailand.
Export demand is still high, with Vietnam purchasing 3,000MW of electricity from now until 2020.
By 2020, the government aims to have 29 major hydropower development schemes in place, with a total capacity of about 8,657MW, said the Deputy Director General of the Lao Energy Promotion and Development Department, Mr Xaypaseuth Phomsoupha, in an interview in June.
By Phonsavanh Vongsay
(Latest Update December 24, 2007)
“The MoU calls for Laos to provide 7,000MW of energy after 2015,” said the Lao Minister of Energy and Mines, Dr Bosaikham Vongdara, at the signing ceremony.
Dr Bosaikham said that under the agreement Laos will have to generate 5,000MW for sale to Thailand from now until 2015, and a further 2,000MW after this date.
The Lao government and hydropower developers are now building several plants to meet this demand.
These include the Theun-Hinboun expansion, Nam Ngum 3, Nam Ngiep 1, Nam Theun 1, and the Hongsa lignite-fired power plant project.
The Thai Minister of Energy, Dr Piyasavasti Amaranand, said at the ceremony that purchase agreements had already been signed for energy supply to Thailand, from power generated by the Nam Theun 2 (NT2) and Nam Ngum 2 (NN2). These projects are now under construction.
NT2 will have an installed capacity of 1,070MW and NN2 in Vientiane province will have an installed capacity of 615MW.
Dr Piyasavasti said Laos and Thailand have been cooperating in this field since 1992; in 1993 Thailand required only 1,500MW, but this had since increased dramatically.
Currently, about 10 projects, including hydro-power and lignite, are lined up to sell electricity to Thailand; all of these must be completed before 2015 and will have a combined installation capacity of more than 5,000MW. Many of these projects are being developed by individual investors.
Some have already begun generating electricity, while others are still in the planning or construction phase, or expanding their capacity.
Laos currently has a combined installation capacity of about 670MW from 11 major and 40 smaller and medium hydropower plants generating energy for both domestic and export markets. They generate about 3.5 billion kWh per year, of which about 2.2 billion kWh is exported to Thailand.
Export demand is still high, with Vietnam purchasing 3,000MW of electricity from now until 2020.
By 2020, the government aims to have 29 major hydropower development schemes in place, with a total capacity of about 8,657MW, said the Deputy Director General of the Lao Energy Promotion and Development Department, Mr Xaypaseuth Phomsoupha, in an interview in June.
By Phonsavanh Vongsay
(Latest Update December 24, 2007)
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