The Nam Theun 2 project is a $1.45 billion, 1,070-megawatt dam that is expected to earn $2 billion in revenue for Laos over the next 25 years by selling more than 90 percent of generated ...

A stand of Chinese swamp cypress (Glyptostrobus pensilis), a very rare tree species, has been found in the Nakai-Nam Theun National Park in central Laos, sparking global attention.

The Nakai-Nam Theun National Park is one of the largest and most biologically significant protected areas in Laos. Spanning 427,770 hectares, it stretches across Khammuan and Bolikhamxay provinces ...

They are two of thousands in the area of the Nakai Plateau who will be forced to move to make way for the $1.1 billion Nam Theun 2 dam, which is being built to sell power to Thailand. Photo: Reuters ...

This photo taken on July 8, 2023 shows a camping site at sunset by the Nam Ngum Lake in Vientiane Province, Laos. The Nam Ngum Lake, located at the lower reaches of the Nam Ngum River, a tributary ...

Laos wants hydropower projects to make it a "battery" for the power-hungry region, though environmentalists and local people are concerned.