Vietnamese company builds plant in Laos
Updated: 5:55PM (GMT+7), Tue, March 13, 2012
The groundbreaking ceremony for a Vietnamese-invested factory to manufacture starch from cassava was held in the Lao province of Bolikhamxay on March 12.
Attending the ceremony were the Governor and Provincial Party Secretary for Bolikhamxay Province, Pannoi Mani and the Vietnamese Ambassador to Laos Ta Minh Chau, along with several other officials from both countries.

When giving his opening address, Governor Mani thanked Vietnam for the support it has given to Bolikhamxay province over the years and for setting up the factory, which he described as an excellent example of the friendship and solidarity between Vietnam and Laos.

Ambassador Chau said that this essential project by Thanh Hoa General Materials Company will add to the celebrations for Vietnam-Laos Solidarity Year in 2012, and will be a great help to the province's economy, while enabling the local community to improve their standard of living.

Built on a 26.78 ha site, the factory has a capacity of producing 100 tonnes of starch per day. Once completed and in operation, in 18 months, the plant will employ over 100 local people and benefit the area immensely.

Created 100 jobs for the locals is very nice. Good to know that many country are helping Laos :)

hahahahaha helping Laos, you got to see big picture bro.
1. Lease land very cheap
2. Low wages and mark up probably 1000 times of original cost.
3. They probably bring their own workers


Think about business bro. before you say they are helping Laos.  It's more like they ripping off Laos hahahahahaha   :'( :'( :'(

Vietnamese investors have a nasty tendencies to hire other Vietnamese, especially if the site is not far from the homeland. May be it would not be the case.

How about Thai investor do you think ?

Business is about profits. They might some jobs for locals. I hope. :)

I personally prefer Thai investors. China and Vietnam like to bring their own workforce.

Thai is one of Laos biggest invest and trading partner. Many Lao also work in Thailand.

That might have to do with language barrier too.  I don't know about everyone else, but I can understand thai better than vietnamese?

Yup ..Lao/Thai culutre are similar :)

As long as Lao PDR 'stick to their guns' on Foreign investment laws/constitutions (90% local and 10% foreigner combo workforce) then everything will be just perfectly fine!

Law look good on papers. But enforcing the law is a different story. Some of these company used excuse that Lao worker doesnt have the skilled or qualification. So they bring their own worker. When Chinese  builds Laos $200 million stadium all the worker were from China. But Some company does hired Lao worker. Thai company that hired Lao labors send the worker to study in Thailand, before working at hydropower plants.


HAIR wrote on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 4:00am:

As long as Lao PDR 'stick to their guns' on Foreign investment laws/constitutions (90% local and 10% foreigner combo workforce) then everything will be just perfectly fine!

I like to eat pho.

Perhaps it's related to a potential communication issue that may occur and cause delay in building the stadium?  Then it's understandable that they had to hire their Chinese speaking people and not the Lao speaking locals to get the structure built at a timely manner.   


llX wrote on 21^st Apr, 2012 at 8:12am:

Law look good on papers. But enforcing the law is a different story. Some of these company used excuse that Lao worker doesnt have the skilled or qualification. So they bring their own worker. When Chinese  builds Laos $200 million stadium all the worker were from China. But Some company does hired Lao worker. Thai company that hired Lao labors send the worker to study in Thailand, before working at hydropower plants. HAIR wrote on 21st Apr, 2012 at 4:00am: As long as Lao PDR 'stick to their guns' on Foreign investment laws/constitutions (90% local and 10% foreigner combo workforce) then everything will be just perfectly fine!

Be nice if they hired more Lao worker. China have 1.3 billion people, they don't need to hire Lao worker if not required.

What was the motive for them to build this stadium there?

Business connection, trying to competed with Vietnam. I think. China also trying to lease land in Vietniane for development. Some people call it Chinatown in Laos.


HAIR wrote on 24^th Apr, 2012 at 4:31am:

What was the motive for them to build this stadium there?

Was it a private Chineses company or Chinese gov't funded?


llX wrote on 26^th Apr, 2012 at 1:29pm:

Business connection, trying to competed with Vietnam. I think. China also trying to lease land in Vietniane for development. Some people call it Chinatown in Laos. HAIR wrote on 24th Apr, 2012 at 4:31am: What was the motive for them to build this stadium there?

I'm not 100% sure, but most likely Chinese government fund. Chinese company can get government loan to invest in other country.


HAIR wrote on 27^th Apr, 2012 at 7:55pm:

Was it a private Chineses company or Chinese gov't funded? llX wrote on 26th Apr, 2012 at 1:29pm: Business connection, trying to competed with Vietnam. I think. China also trying to lease land in Vietniane for development. Some people call it Chinatown in Laos. HAIR wrote on 24th Apr, 2012 at 4:31am: What was the motive for them to build this stadium there?

If you are from Vietnam and have money, why not Laos right? Since Laos is right next to you..

Yup and Laos had close political ties with Vietnam. So it might be easier for business deals.

Most of the investment are in hydropower and mining. Which damage the environment. Would be nice if they invested more in manufacturing to created low skill jobs for Lao people.

Yes of course environmental impact is the optimal concern.  Increasing human population will increase environmental problems in the future.  All biological beings on planet Earth will eventually cease to exist again in the future like all did in the past many eons ago.

But for now we need to upgrade everyone in Laos during this lifetime.


llX wrote on 1^st May, 2012 at 6:36am:

Yup and Laos had close political ties with Vietnam. So it might be easier for business deals. Most of the investment are in hydropower and mining. Which damage the environment. Would be nice if they invested more in manufacturing to created low skill jobs for Lao people.