Laos govt​ to assess harmful effects of development on national heritage


- Photo: Vientiane Times File

VIENTIANE: The government has compiled a set of measures to assess the negative impacts of development projects and socio-economic activities on national heritage.

Speaking at the National Assembly last week, the Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Suanesavanh​ Vignaket​ (pic), said measures were now in place to assess the impact of the Law on National Heritage, which was revised in 2021, while the ministry has also written a manual on the implementation of heritage impact assessments.​

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