Work has stalled on the construction of this dam on the Hinboun River in Khammuan province. - VT
VIENTIANE: Former Electricite du Laos (EDL) officials and four contractor staff have been detained on charges of corruption and fraud involving state property in connection with the construction of the Hinboun Hydropower Project in Khounkham district, Khammuan province.
Those facing prosecution include a former deputy director of Electricite du Laos, while one of the four contractor staff is a foreign national, according to a report in Inspection Magazine.
