China-Laos joint venture of refinery kicks off commercial production

A staff member tests samples in the factory's laboratory in Vientiane, Laos, Nov. 30, 2020. Lao Petroleum & Chemical Co. Ltd (Laopec), a China-Laos joint venture, has launched first phase production of its three million tons/year refinery project in Lao capital Vientiane on Monday. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)