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  "path": "/2026/02/05/vietnam-backed-aluminum-project-in-sekong-advances-toward-2028-launch/",
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    "Development",
    "Environment",
    "Government",
    "Laos-Vietnam",
    "EconomicGrowth",
    "2028Operations",
    "Aluminium",
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  "textContent": "A major aluminum smelting project in Sekong Province is expected to produce up to 1 million tonnes of aluminum annually once fully operational, with production scheduled to begin in 2028, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The project, operated by Vietnamese firm Vietnam-Phuong Group (VPG), is located in Dak Cheung district and focuses […]",
  "title": "Vietnam-Backed Aluminum Project in Sekong Advances Toward 2028 Launch"
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