Lao People's Democratic Republic Transport and Climate Profile 2026
Outline
LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
TRANSPORT AND CLIMATE PROFILE
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Transport and Climate Change
Transport Energy Consumption
Adaptation and Resilience
Other Externalities
Vehicle Fleet
Urban Transport
Transport Investments
Transport and Climate Policy Documents
Distribution of Transport and Climate Policy Measures in Policy Documents
National Policy Priorities on Transport
Direct GHG Targets
These tables contains transport-relevant (e.g. economy-wide; sector-specific) GHG emissions targets as explicitly mentioned in the policy documents.
Managing transport GHG emission
| The First Biennial Update Report of the Lao PDR | 2020 | 15% of the emissions in transport sector reduced by 2030 | 2030 |
Indirect Transport Climate Change Targets
These tables show non-GHG targets as specified in the policy documents which indirectly benefit climate change mitigation and adaptation in the transport sector.
Biofuels
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Build more than 100 charging stations/bio-fuel stations nationwide (20 stations in the northern region, 50 stations in the central region and 30 stations in the southern region); | 2025 |
| Updated Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2021 | Conditional: Biofuels to meet 10% of transport fuels | 2030 |
| Voluntary National Review 2021 - LAO | 2021 | To expand biofuel development, Lao PDR is creating a national program with a goal of introducing 10% biofuel in the transport sector by 2025 | 2025 |
| The First Biennial Update Report of the Lao PDR | 2020 | 10% of the fuel use in transport sector replaced by biofuel by 2025 | 2025 |
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | Increase the share of biofuels to meet 10% of the demand for transport fuels by 2025. | 2025 |
| Intended Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2016 | For transport fuels the objective is to increase the share of biofuels to meet 10% of the demand for transport fuels by 2025. | 2025 |
EV charging infrastructure
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Build more than 100 charging stations/bio-fuel stations nationwide (20 stations in the northern region, 50 stations in the central region and 30 stations in the southern region); | 2025 |
EV mandates/ procurement
| Updated Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2021 | Conditional: 30% Electric Vehicles penetration for 2-wheelers and passengers' cars in national vehicles mix | 2030 |
Increasing transport activity
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Increase the volume of passenger transport in the transport connectivity network with countries in the region, via all modes of transport: road by 7% per year, waterways by 5%, airways by 12%, railway by 3-5%; Increase freight volume in the transport connectivity network with countries in the region, via all modes of transport: road by 7% per year, waterways by 5%, airways by 12%, railway by 3-5% | 2025 |
Renewable energy
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Implement strategies to promote the use of clean energy in the transportation sector to reach 14% of the use of vehicles nationwide | 2025 |
| The First Biennial Update Report of the Lao PDR | 2020 | Renewable energy shares 30% of energy consumption by 2025 - Economy wide | 2025 |
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | Economy wide: Implement the Renewable Energy Development Strategy, i.e. to increase the share of renewable energy to 30% of energy consumption by 2025. (Note that large scale technologies with installed capacity equal to or greater than 15MW are not included in this target). | 2025 |
| Intended Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2016 | To increase the share of renewable energy to 30% of energy consumption by 2025 - Economy wide | 2025 |
Road infrastructure expansion
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Build, upgrade, rehabilitate and maintain 2,800 km of land transport infrastructure, including roads, bridges and express ways as part of the network along the economic corridors connecting the countries in the region in accordance with ASEAN technical standards. | 2025 |
Technical standards for road infrastructure
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Build, upgrade, rehabilitate and maintain 2,800 km of land transport infrastructure, including roads, bridges and express ways as part of the network along the economic corridors connecting the countries in the region in accordance with ASEAN technical standards. | 2025 |
Transport asset management - General
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Build, upgrade, rehabilitate and maintain 2,800 km of land transport infrastructure, including roads, bridges and express ways as part of the network along the economic corridors connecting the countries in the region in accordance with ASEAN technical standards. | 2025 |
Vehicle labelling
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | New vehicles must meet UN safety standards at least 7 out of 8 priorities = 87,5% | 2025 |
Transport and Climate Policy Measures
These tables list the policy measures that relate to climate change mitigation and adaptation in the transport sector that had been identified in the transport policy documents.
Active mobility - General
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | To encourage increased low carbon transport at the national level (green freight) and at the city level (i.e, public transport, bus rapid transit, non-motorised modes | x |
Alternative fuels - General
| Technology Needs Assessment Report Climate Change Mitigation | 2013 | Research and development on alternative transport that optimizes and maximizes socioeconomic and environmental benefits, for example public transport, alternative fuels, noise control equipment/materials and environmentally-friendly vehicles | x | x | x | ||
| Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR | 2011 | Facilitate coordination among responsible agencies concerning urban transport development and possible utilization of alternative transport technologies and fuels Support research and development and carry out feasibility studies and demonstration projects for alternative technologies and fuels for urban transport such as electricity, fuel cells and hydrogen. | x | x | x | x | |
| Strategy on Climate Change of the Lao PDR | 2010 | promoting the use of alternate energy operated motor vehicles, including cars and motorcycles and pursuing environmental sustainable transport strategy; | x |
Biofuels
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Study and develop legislation and policies to promote the use of vehicles that are powered by clean energy or locally available energy, such as electric vehicles (EVs) that use hydro-energy and solar energy, and promote the development of biofuel plants from palm oil, kerosene, cassava and the methane (CH4) production demonstration project for transportation and industrial sectorsto reduce the import and use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions; | x | x | x | ||
| Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR | 2011 | Upscale the current demonstration projects concerning the use of biofuels in rural transport and farm machinerie Carry out studies and demonstration projects for the use of higher blend biofuels for freight transport | x | x | x |
Bus rapid transit (BRT) system improvement
| Updated Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2021 | New Bus Rapid Transit system in Vientiane Capital and associated Non-Motorized Transport component | x | x | |||
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | "To encourage increased low carbon transport at the national level (green freight) and at the city level (i.e, public transport, bus rapid transit, non-motorised modes" Replicate and upscale the use of public transport such as bus rapid transport from Vientiane to secondary towns | x | x |
Climate-informed design standards
| Intended Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2016 | Ensure flood protection and drainage design for urban infrastructure (roads, drains, flood protection works, water and wastewater facilities, landfills, hospitals, other public buildings) are adequate for climate change conditions; | x | x |
Decreasing transport activity
| The First Biennial Update Report of the Lao PDR | 2020 | Reduce number of KM travelled by all vehicles | x |
Development of climate change/ low carbon plan/ policy
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | support the implementation of the draft Clean Renewable Vehicle Development Strategy | x | x | x |
Development of other transport-related plan/ policy
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | revise a city's master plan as a demonstration of the low carbon transport options available for villages and cities. | x | x | x | ||
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | Apply a policy on the development of economic corridors in the north, south, east and west, by linking them effectively with goods and passenger transportation by roads, water and air. | x | x | x |
Development of transport adaptation/ emergency/ disaster/ recovery plan/ policy
| Updated Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2021 | Mainstream climate change adaptation in sectoral strategy and action plan including through results-based management framework | x | x | x | ||
| Strategy on Climate Change of the Lao PDR | 2010 | Developing climate proofed urban environmental development plans; Formulation of climate proofing to the climate change policy and action plan; | x | x | x | x |
Development of transport plan/ policy
| Urban Development Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map | 2012 | preparation of a national urban transport strategy | x | x | x | ||
| Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR | 2011 | Based on the technical studies and demonstration projects, develop a long-tern program for sustainable transportation system in Lao PDR. | x | x | x |
Dry ports
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | In addition, develop other potential dry ports as hubs connecting ASEAN countries and the region with destinations suitable for stopover and distribution of goods, and transit transportation, such as Natoei dry port (Luang Namtha), KM 20 dry port (Bolikhamxay), Huayxai dry port (Bokeo), Luang Prabang dry port (Luang Prabang) and Meuangxay dry port (Oudomxay). | x | x | x | ||
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Continue to manage the dry ports that have been developed such as Savannakhet and Thanaleng dry ports; and monitor and manage the construction of dry ports being developed such as Thakhek and Champassak dry ports | x | x |
EV - General
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Study and develop legislation and policies to promote the use of vehicles that are powered by clean energy or locally available energy, such as electric vehicles (EVs) that use hydro-energy and solar energy, and promote the development of biofuel plants from palm oil, kerosene, cassava and the methane (CH4) production demonstration project for transportation and industrial sectorsto reduce the import and use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas emissions; | x | ||||
| The First Biennial Update Report of the Lao PDR | 2020 | Low Emission EV project initiated in Luangprabang since 2012. | x | x | |||
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | To encourage electric vehicles in Lao PDR, | x | ||||
| Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR | 2011 | Support research and development and carry out feasibility studies and demonstration projects for alternative technologies and fuels for urban transport such as electricity, fuel cells and hydrogen. | x | x |
Education and behavior change - General
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Road Safety Leadership Program - Learning from the implementation of road safety works from developed countries; - Organize a seminar on road safety for the national road safety committee, provincial road safety committee, and capital city. Develop curriculum and manuals on road safety in school training to increase students' understanding of road safety and improve traffic safety in schools (including banning the use of motorcycles and improving the road safety environment). Develop school training courses to increase students' understanding of road safety and improve traffic safety in schools (including banning the use of motorcycles and improving road safety environments). Prepare a comprehensive reform of road safety regulations, including vehicle driver's licenses and major safety behavior adjustments for drivers. | x | ||||
| Strategy on Climate Change of the Lao PDR | 2010 | Improving the public awareness on energy saving through implementing initiatives such as car free day | x | x | x |
Freight and logistics improvements - General
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Improve Lao PDR's ranking under the Logistics Performance Index (World Bank LPI ranking) Upgrade telecommunication, integrated logistics monitoring of the efficiency of logistics services Develop a comprehensive transportation service system in nine logistics areas to connect the Laos-China railway to the Mekong sub-region and ASEAN railway network (SingaporeKunming Rail Link), regional and international networks (Trans-Asian Railway), and connect to the road network, ports and airports to create a convenient, fast, modern, safe, highly efficient and cost-effective transportation system; | x | x | x | ||
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | "To encourage increased low carbon transport at the national level (green freight) and at the city level (i.e, public transport, bus rapid transit, non-motorised modes" | x | x | x | x | |
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | Create comprehensive logistics systems by focusing on four areas: Natoei–Luangnamtha, Seno– Savannakhet, Tha Nalang–Vientiane and Vangtao–Phonthong Champasack. | x | x |
Hydrogen
| Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR | 2011 | Support research and development and carry out feasibility studies and demonstration projects for alternative technologies and fuels for urban transport such as electricity, fuel cells and hydrogen. | x | x |
Infrastructure improvements - General
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Ensure targeted development of infrastructure and public utility system aimed at improving the living standards and quality of life by developing and expanding the infrastructure necessary to facilitate production and transportation to balance urban and rural areas Encourage and promote the reduction of air pollution through supporting the use of environmentally friendly vehicles, alternative energy for vehicles | x | x | x | x | |
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | Continue to qualitatively develop goods transportation systems so as to become smooth and speedy transportation systems and subregional in-land transit business centres Build facilities along highways such as stopping or parking lots, goods warehouses and vehicle stations, and build four logistics parks: Nateuay, Savannakhet, Vientiane Capital and Champasak; improve entry and exit checkpoints up to international standard along transit service corridors to the borders to facilitate smooth and speedy service. Transport integration: Apply a policy on green development of cities, for orderly and clean cities that have no pollution and are attractive for living in Transport integration: Apply a policy on communications in association with policy on production for business and industry. | x | x | x | x | |
| Vision to 2030 and 10-Year Socio-economic Development Strategy | 2016 | Develop an efficient and effective infrastructure for transportation and transportation services in the region Accelerate the implementation of large-scale energy projects, railways, highways, airports, transportation and transportation systems, etc. to facilitate industrialization and modernization. | x | x | x | ||
| Technology Needs Assessment Report Climate Change Mitigation | 2013 | Awareness on sustainable transport Development and improvement of appropriate regulations, standards and guidelines for sustainable transport developments; | x | x | x |
Inland waterways (IWT) improvement - General
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Develop, rehabilitate and maintain water transport infrastructure and facilities along the Mekong River and Heuang River, which are international water borders, including ports, canals and river embankmen | x | ||||
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | Ensure effective water-borne communication, develop river transportation for towns along the riverswith internal and external integration, by building one main harbour and many sub-haboursto support river transportation in Huay Xai, Luang Prabang and Pak Bang as a centre of Mekong River transport; Improve river transportation along the Mekong and protect the river bank from erosion in the target areas; Conduct feasibility studies and surveys to design the improvement of canals for river transport from the Lao PDR–China–Myanmar borderto Luang Prabang | x |
Nature-based solutions
| Updated Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2021 | Increase the resilience of urban development and infrastructure to climate change, including through the use of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions · Promote ecosystem-based adaptation solutions | x | x | x | x |
Noise reduction - General
| Technology Needs Assessment Report Climate Change Mitigation | 2013 | Research and development on alternative transport that optimizes and maximizes socioeconomic and environmental benefits, for example public transport, alternative fuels, noise control equipment/materials and environmentally-friendly vehicles | x |
Planning to reduce future vulnerabilities and minimizing losses
| Strategy on Climate Change of the Lao PDR | 2010 | Identification of the at-risk critical infrastructure, monitoring of conditions (both climate and infrastructure), changes in operation and maintenance practices, changes in infrastructure design and redesign and relocation of vulnerable infrastructure. | x | x | x |
Private sector investment/ PPP
| Urban Development Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map | 2012 | To ensure that investment is efficient and maximizes benefits, highest development priority will be given to roads in commercial and high-density areas and to roads leading to markets, schools, hospitals, and other public facilities. Private investment in transport infrastructure and services is needed but will require less restrictive and better management of transport industry regulation as well as a more attractive investment climate. | x | x | x |
Promote active transport
| Technology Needs Assessment Report Climate Change Mitigation | 2013 | to promote travel without the use of engine vehicles (walking, cycling), | x |
Public transport improvement - General
| The First Biennial Update Report of the Lao PDR | 2020 | Increase use of public transport | x | x | |||
| Lao PDR GCF Country Programme | 2019 | "To encourage increased low carbon transport at the national level (green freight) and at the city level (i.e, public transport, bus rapid transit, non-motorised modes" | x | x | |||
| Intended Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2016 | increase the use of public transport compared to the business as usual (BAU). | x | x | |||
| Technology Needs Assessment Report Climate Change Mitigation | 2013 | Research and development on alternative transport that optimizes and maximizes socioeconomic and environmental benefits, for example public transport, alternative fuels, noise control equipment/materials and environmentally-friendly vehicles | x |
Rail improvement - General
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Undertake a feasibility study, survey and design, construct and maintenance of railways and railway facilities in accordance with the Government's approved strategy, including the Laos-China railway and the Laos-Thailand railway. The Vientiane Capital-Thakhek-Vung Ang railway line is currently in the process of preparing a detailed survey and design to move forward the construction of the Thakhek-Muya section (Laos-Viet Nam border). | x |
Rail infrastructure expansion
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Efforts should also be focused on promoting railway travel between China and Thailand by ensuring that the completion of the Laos-China railway project is on schedule | x | ||||
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | Construct the Vientiane– Boten Railway Project conduct survey and design of Savanh–Lao bao and Vientiane Capital–Thakhek–Namphao, in order to connect to Muya and other destinations. | x |
Reference to domestic financing mechanisms
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Implement assistance to victims of road accidents by deducting 2.5% of vehicle insurance fees into the road safety fund. | x |
Relocation from climate-risk areas
| Strategy on Climate Change of the Lao PDR | 2010 | Identification of the at-risk critical infrastructure, monitoring of conditions (both climate and infrastructure), changes in operation and maintenance practices, changes in infrastructure design and redesign and relocation of vulnerable infrastructure. | x | x | x |
Reporting, transparency, feedback mechanism
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | - Report on monthly income to the national road safety committee; - Report the number of drunk drivers and over speeding; Publish a report on road safety in Lao PDR, based on local data for analysis and evaluation from responsible institutions or sectors. Initiate survey and observation program to make annual report: - Driving a vehicle that exceeds the speed limit (two-wheeled vehicles, light vehicles, cargo trucks and passenger vehicles); - Use the helmets for two-wheelers (driver and passenger); - Wear seat belts (driver and passenger); - Having an amount of alcohol in the body related to the accident, including the driver who died due to alcohol in the body; - No vehicle driver's license (two-wheeled vehicles, light vehicles, cargo trucks and passenger vehicles). Carry out a comprehensive evaluation based on the goals and results from the implementation of the road safety strategy. Review and update the road safety action plan every 2 years. | x | ||||
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | Logistics - more efficient and transparent customs clearance, | x | x | x |
Research in transport sector
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | 2) Program of capacity building in road safety management 4 - Establish a unit of the secretariat of the national committee on road safety, the committee on road safety of the province and the capital city under the public works and transport sector, improve the role and work plan of the secretariat of the national committee on road safety and the committee on road safety of the province and capital city; 5 - Create a manual for road safety management for the national road safety committee and the provincial and capital road safety committees; - Prepare plans, budgets for national road safety work. Continue the road safety leadership program until 2022 and the capacity building program for comprehensive road safety management until 2030. Invest in capacity development for the main responsible departments to be able to fully supervise road safety works in Lao PDR Comprehensive assessment of capacity building in emergency assistance after an accident in Lao PDR, consisting of: - Emergency alerts when an accident occurs; - Transporting the victims from the accident site to the medical service or hospital; - First aid and the use of tools by employees who have been trained and are ready to restore their duties for victims of accidents. ກ Implementation and research study of the international road safety assessment program (iRAP), the Asian highway network and major roads in the cities of Vientiane, Savannakhet and Champasak to determine the baseline data for the current infrastructure safety operations | x | ||||
| Intended Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2016 | Capacity building on: - Sustainable and integrated urban planning - Law enforcement - Financial models for road planning - Traffic controls - Sustainable and climate resilient transport / technologies | x | x | x | x | |
| Technology Needs Assessment Report Climate Change Mitigation | 2013 | Research and development on alternative transport that optimizes and maximizes socioeconomic and environmental benefits, for example public transport, alternative fuels, noise control equipment/materials and environmentally-friendly vehicles | x | ||||
| Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR | 2011 | Facilitate coordination among responsible agencies concerning urban transport development and possible utilization of alternative transport technologies and fuels Support research and development and carry out feasibility studies and demonstration projects for alternative technologies and fuels for urban transport such as electricity, fuel cells and hydrogen. | x | x | x | x |
Resilient transport infrastructure
| Updated Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2021 | Increase the resilience of urban development and infrastructure to climate change, including through the use of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions · Promote ecosystem-based adaptation solutions | x | x | x | x | |
| Intended Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2016 | Increasing the Resilience of Urban Development and Infrastructure to Climate Change | x | x | x | x |
Resilient transport technology
| Strategy on Climate Change of the Lao PDR | 2010 | Identification of the at-risk critical infrastructure, monitoring of conditions (both climate and infrastructure), changes in operation and maintenance practices, changes in infrastructure design and redesign and relocation of vulnerable infrastructure. | x | x | x |
Road infrastructure expansion
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | improve and construct standard roads to ensure goods transportation service and to link them to neighbouring countries Support international integration and expand the road network from provincial municipalities to the priority districts and zones Improve and construct the national roads and provincial roads such as paving the road to connect Xiangkok-Myanmar Bridge to R3 Road (the road that connects Bokeo to the China border); construct river bank protection in risky areas of Bokeo province. Implement the road construction projects, and build 18 concrete roads along Road 11E from Kaysone to Heuan Hin. Expand the means of transportationby building Mekong bridges in Pakxan district (Bolikhamxay province to Beung Karn province, Thailand), Pak Taphan (Saravan province to Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand), Kon Teun village, Paktha district, Bokeo province; Chomphet in Luangprabang and the Mekong rail bridgein Vientiane Capita | x | ||||
| Intended Nationally Determined Contribution - LAO | 2016 | road network development | x | ||||
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | continue constructing the road to connect Att district, Huaphanh province and Thathom district (Lao PDR–Vietnam border); continue constructing the road to connect Sing district, Luangnamtha province and Kanthao district, Sayaboulyprovince (Lao PDR–Thailand border) through Bokeo province. | x |
Road surfacing
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | pave roads with two layers of asphalt pavingto connect Samneua municipality to Nongkhang airport; | x | ||||
| Urban Development Sector Assessment, Strategy, and Road Map | 2012 | The government aims to increase the overall coverage of sealed roads in urban areas to 46% by 2020, ranging between 35% and 55% for the various categories of towns, and the coverage of lined drains from 11% to 47%. T | x | x |
Road-side checks for traffic safety enforcement
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Construct and install weighing stations and weighing equipment to manage heavy trucks on the roads connecting with countries in the region to be more efficient; and improve the mechanism and legislation for better management of heavy-duty trucks; | x |
Shipping efficiency improvements
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Establish an efficient and comprehensive maritime transport system that can compete at the regional level, including development and improvement of Vung Ang 1, 2 and 3 port projects and their related facilities; and improve the management of Vung Ang port to be more efficient | x |
Shipping port infrastructure improvements
| 9TH FIVE-YEAR NATIONAL SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN (2021-2025) | 2021 | Develop, rehabilitate and maintain water transport infrastructure and facilities along the Mekong River and Heuang River, which are international water borders, including ports, canals and river embankmen Establish an efficient and comprehensive maritime transport system that can compete at the regional level, including development and improvement of Vung Ang 1, 2 and 3 port projects and their related facilities; and improve the management of Vung Ang port to be more efficient | x | ||||
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | provide a shipping service with high standards, such asproviding products transfer equipment, and a temporary warehouse (inland container depot – ICD) that can accommodate cargo of one thousand tons; increase the capacity of the existing harbours and the new ones, such as in Ban Xai, Xiengkok, Ban Mon and Meuang Kop; upgrade habours, warehouses and inspection equipment to facilitate the traffic of goods and passengers. Build international standard habours to support shipping of 500 tons in Xiengkok in Luangnamtha province, Pakbeng in Oudomxay province, Kok Jong in Luangprabang province and the third harbour in Vung Ang, Vietnam | x |
Technical standards for general transport infrastructure
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Develop and prepare a model project for infrastructure safety Develop a manual on road safety engineering that will impact road safety systems, principles and capacity building | x | ||||
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | apply standards that each ferry must not carry more than 22 kg of goods for transport between Huayxai and Luang Prabang, a distance of 300km Improve the management of airport systems and facilities to meet the international standards in order to accommodate the growth of domestic and international air transport. | x | x |
Technical standards for road infrastructure
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Use standards for new road construction and improvement of old roads to promote the safety of motorcycle users. | x |
Technical standards for vehicles
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Completion of creating regulations and starting to implement the new vehicle safety regulations management system | x |
Technology and knowledge transfer
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | enhancing coordination and exchanging knowledge on development among the regions and provinces is required in order to enjoy common benefits while improving the investment climate to promote business and employment generation suited to actual local conditions | x | x | x | ||
| Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR | 2011 | Support research and development and carry out feasibility studies and demonstration projects for alternative technologies and fuels for urban transport such as electricity, fuel cells and hydrogen; | x | x | x | x |
Training of enforcement authorities
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | 5) Initiate an action plan to develop the capacity of traffic police officers - Enforce and create road safety programs with emphasis on the head of provincial traffic police department; - Training to be a trainer based on the action plan for capacity development of traffic police officers; - Prepare strategies for prevention and control of general enforcement, including preparation of other forms; - Expand the action plan on prevention and enforcement against those who are drunk and drive over the speed limit by testing the concentration of alcohol in the body of drivers of all types of permitted vehicles with 3 methods: breath, blood and urine. | x |
Transport Laws and Regulations- General
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | Develop and improve legislation such as the management of vehicles, monitoring and managing goods and passenger transportation with a GPS system. | x | x | x |
Transport asset condition assessment
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Carry out national road safety checks, using DRIVER information as part of planning for road maintenance, repair and construction. Use the results of the inspection in the planning and design for the maintenance, repair and construction of roads | x |
Transport asset management - General
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Identify activities to maintain and repair the roads as a target to prevent head-on collisions; Develop and implement the "Black spot" program. | x | ||||
| 8th Five-Year National Socio-Economic Development Plan (2016-2020) | 2016 | Upgrade roads that connect to the neighbouring countries, such as the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Corridor, Asian Highway, East-West Corridor and North-South Economic Corridor. – Upgrade roads in accordance with the strategic plan on logistics to support the transportation of vehicles with 11 tons of cargo to underpin the shift to industrialization and modernization. improve and construct standard roads to ensure goods transportation service and to link them to neighbouring countries Upgrade the National Road No.13 in the Northern Region (between Pakmong and Oudomxay) to connect to Road No.1B; upgrade the National Road No.19 between Hatsa and Pakha (Lao PDR–China border); Improve and construct the national roads and provincial roads such as paving the road to connect Xiangkok-Myanmar Bridge to R3 Road (the road that connects Bokeo to the China border) including double-layer paved roads from Road No.8534 to the junction of Southern Road No.13 between Khampoun and Kang Pay, Xe Bangfai District (Khammouan province), | x | ||||
| Strategy on Climate Change of the Lao PDR | 2010 | Identification of the at-risk critical infrastructure, monitoring of conditions (both climate and infrastructure), changes in operation and maintenance practices, changes in infrastructure design and redesign and relocation of vulnerable infrastructure. | x |
Transport asset management information system
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Determine the high-risk and targeted road rehabilitation points | x |
Transport infrastructure modification to reduce climate risks
| Strategy on Climate Change of the Lao PDR | 2010 | Incorporating a range of possible climate change effects into the transportation investment decisions and management strategies Developing long-range transportation plans and investment strategies that are sufficiently robust to accommodate unanticipated future events | x | x | x |
Vehicle inspection and maintenance
| 2021-2030 National Road Safety Strategy and 2021-2025 Action Plan | 2021 | Determine and prepare tender documents to introduce the inspection and management of the new vehicle safety system. | x |
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