VIENTIANE (Xinhua): It is necessary to enact a specific law to ensure the safety of dams, as part of the Lao government's efforts to achieve sustainable energy development, according to the Lao minister of energy and mines.
Addressing the National Assembly on Thursday, Minister of Energy and Mines Daovong Phonekeo (pic) said there are regulations and guidelines in place governing the construction and operation of hydropower plants, but there is no law that specifically relates to safety measures.
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