Laos, Chinese firm cooperating in clean agriculture

VIENTIANE, Laos - Lao government is cooperating with a Chinese firm on a clean agriculture development project aimed to expand trade opportunities between the two countries, local daily Vientiane Times reported on Tuesday.

Under a cooperation agreement, Meixiang Agriculture Development Co from China's Heilongjiang province will provide 90 million yuan ($13 million) to support the project over nine years.

Lao Deputy Director of Department of Agriculture under Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Bounchanh Kombounyasith revealed the details on Jan 11 at a ground breaking ceremony for construction of fruit and vegetable greenhouses.