Sub-Mekong Region countries discuss on compiling data base on energy

(KPL) The National University of Laos and the Sub-Mekong Region countries held a meeting to exchange experiences on building a common software network of the six countries to compile and develop a common software network.

Presently, the software on energy and environment of the countries are in various languages, Lao, Khmer and other languages. That was a problem to be solved.

The discussion was held at the National University of Laos and chaired byMr Bounpong Keooudom, Vice-Rector of the National University of Laos.

The participants were representatives from the Sub-Mekong Region countries.

Ms Kunvalay Nachaisith, the Secretary of Technical Network said that the aim of the exchange of experiences is to solve various problems that may crop up in the future and these could be climate change, depletion of waterresources , the energy crunch and sustainable development.

She added that the Sub-Mekong Region countries should jointly develop acommon software network and compile data bases on energy and environment.