Australia's Oxiana Resources says it expects to exceed this year's export target of gold produced at its mine in Sepone, Savannakhet, and hopes to recoup its investments within the next four or five years if the price of gold continues to remain at US$350.00 an ounce.
Meanwhile, Laos' Water Authority in the national capital says it is now able to provide water to only 46% of all households in Vientiane due to lack of funds.