This is a top 10 ranking of hot news in Laos 2008 by ECOM newspaper.
Number 10: National highway linking Luang Prabang to Xayaburi province will be constucted using Lao government funds and international aids. The length of this highway is 370 KM.
Number 9: The price of petroleum and gas in Laos has been adjusted for 9 times in 2008
Number 8: Sino, a local Lao company will invest 4 billion $ for Borax exploration in Champasak province
Number 7: The Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of railway linking Savannakhet to Lao-bao was signed between Lao government and Malaysia investor, the length of the railway is 220 KM
Number 6: Three Indo-china countries (Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia) will invest more money for tourism in this regions.
Number 5: GMS committee agreed in Vientiane to cooperate in different areas for the development of the regions
Number 4: Lao government will solve the problem of vehicle tax and illegal import of cars to the country.
Number 3: The rumor of Thatluang marsh project will be a china town
Number 2: The flood in Vientiane
Number 1: Coal mine Electrical project in Hongsa, Xaiyabury province, has been approved by the Lao National assembly