There will be 4,411 families are affected by this project. The project is now completed 70%, the compensation process is far from the construction, 20.4% completed. It's planned to finish by the end of 2021.
The project is expected to have a direct impact on 26 villages in three provinces: Luang Prabang, Oudomxay and Xayaburi, with an estimated 840 households (9,974 people).
Laos-China Railway project is 70% completed, while the compensation’s paid to affected people is 20.4% (369 billion Kip) of total amount 2,492 billion Kip.
Vietnam has invested US$4.1 billion in 409 projects in Laos, with the largest investments being in the public works and transport, energy and mines, and agriculture sectors
Minister of MONRE emphasized to Lungnamtha province to investigate land leases and concessions in the province to ensure those projects are rightful in the real practices according to the laws and regulations strictly and be able to solve the disputes proper timely!