AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEnergy & Power in Laos: A Lao-Chinese joint venture is preparing a 330-MW coal-fired power plant in Xieng Khouang, with about US$202.95M investment and a 2029 target, aiming to supply electricity to EDL for northern industrial users. Public Health (DDDiL): Laos’ Driving Down Dengue in Laos (DDDiL) project, using Welcome Wolbachia, has reached over 1.5 million people in 2025 and expanded into four new provinces in 2026, with reported 99% acceptance in 2023. Digital Transformation: Lào Cai (Vietnam) and CMC Technology Corporation signed a 2026-2030 cooperation deal to accelerate digital government and expand practical AI use in public services and socio-economic development. Cybersecurity (Regional risk): Research highlights Gigabud Android banking malware using Android Work Profiles to evade fraud checks, with samples targeting Laos among other countries. Science & Tech Context: China unveiled AI systems for geological mapping and mineral exploration, shifting prospecting from expert fieldwork toward faster, data-driven predictions.
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