Laos, Korea to partner in clean energy systems
Laos and the Republic of Korea are keen to set new heights for expanding their energy ties after becoming strategic partners in the hydropower sector.
The Laos-Korea Energy Experts Joint Workshop, with the theme “Cooperation in the Power Sector”, was held in Vientiane yesterday as part of efforts to boost energy cooperation.
The workshop was supported by the Korea Energy Economics Institute (KEEI), Research Institute of Energy and Mines (RIEM), and the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) office in Vientiane.
The event was designed as a platform where energy experts could share knowledge and experiences to further advance energy cooperation between the two countries, particularly in power systems and new energy industries.
In his keynote opening address at the workshop, the Lao Deputy Minister of Energy and Mines, Dr Sinava Souphanouvong, said energy is essential for meeting people’s basic needs and also vital for fuelling economic development.
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
