[HIGHLIGHTS] With this construction, is Laos destroying its most precious heritage?

Luang Prabang, a UNESCO-listed city, is threatened by the construction of a dam on the Mekong River. The mega-infrastructure must produce 1,460 megawatts of electricity, with commissioning planned for 2030.

Unesco has expressed “on several occasions its concerns about the preservation of the city’s heritage. “The dams are necessary and they are not in the city,” defends Anda Yangsenexay, deputy head of the municipal service.