Japan Supports Water Supply Improvements in Phongsaly Province

Japan has provided grant assistance of USD 17,400 to support a new water supply project in Phongsaly Province, aimed at improving access to safe and hygienic water for local residents.

The funding, provided under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), will support the construction of a water supply facility in Meuteun village, helping improve sanitation and living conditions for the community.

Japanese Ambassador to Laos, Koizumi Tsutomu, signed the grant agreement with a representative of the provincial authority in the presence of Santi Keoyasan, Chairman of the Phongsaly Provincial Administrative Committee.

“In Laos, access to safe and hygienic water has improved in recent years, and it is said that around 90 percent of the population now has access to safe and hygienic water,” Ambassador Koizumi said.

“On the other hand, there is still room for improvement in remote areas such as Meuteun village. I hope that the construction of the water supply facilities will be completed quickly and that the living environment in Meuteun village will be greatly enhanced by expanded access to safe, hygienic water along with improved sanitation.”

The GGP program supports small-scale projects that directly benefit local communities by strengthening social and economic development in developing countries, including Laos.

Japan has provided more than USD 860,000 in assistance to Phongsaly Province to support the health and education sectors. Officials said Japan will continue supporting initiatives that improve basic living conditions and address regional development gaps across Laos.

source: https://laotiantimes.com/2026/03/05/japan-supports-water-supply-improvements-in-phongsaly-province/