The new route will take trains between Yen Vien Railway Station in Hanoi and the Belgian city of Liege, where the containers would be unloaded and sent by trucks to the final destination, the Dutch city of Rotterdam, the Vietnam Railways said.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Gas-fired plant to get the nod
Government agencies are set to approve a 1,400-megawatt gas-fired power plant project in Surat Thani this year, replacing two highly contentious coal-fired power plant projects in the southern region.
Vietnam struggles to find solutions for extreme dry seasons in Mekong delta
Decades of intensive agriculture and water mismanagement have left the country in need of a radical overhaul of its water policies
New analysis reveals global distribution of toxic pollution and climate change
Based on their analysis, the authors went on to create a “Target” list of top-ten countries that could provide maximum returns on any investment for risk reduction based on their risk as well as their structural capacity to enact changes (respectively: Singapore, Rwanda, China, India, Solomon Islands, Bhutan, Botswana, Georgia, the Republic of Korea, and Thailand).
How changemakers in Bangkok are popularising the circular economy
To provide alternatives to single-use plastic (SUP), our hub kicked off a special project to map start-ups in Thailand offering working solutions to SUP in the food sector. We compiled 30 Thailand-based startups that provide circular alternatives to SUP, partnering with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (through its SUP-prevention project CAP SEA), Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), and Öko Institut e.V. (a leading research organisation).
Cambodia charges three Mother Nature activists with conspiracy
The trio now faces an additional sentence of at least 10 years each if convicted on the conspiracy charge.
Mekong region is of great importance to India: EAM Jaishankar
The MGC has significantly contributed to the promotion of close relations, mutual understanding and trust, as well as the socio-economic development of the sub-region, which ultimately serve to ensure the wellbeing and prosperity of the peoples of the member countries.
Karen seek to torpedo Kaeng Krachan world heritage bid
Karen people living in Bang Kloy village in Phetchaburi’s Kaeng Krachan district have urged the UN’s cultural body not to consider the government’s proposal to register Kaeng Krachan Forest Complex as a new world heritage site.
Efforts to revive and protect coral reef ecosystems in Ha Long Bay
Ha Long Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Quang Ninh province, is one of Vietnam’s most popular travel destinations, receiving 14 million visitors in 2019.
China’s wild elephants seek room to roam as habitats shrink
One of the biggest disruptions is the Jinghong Hydropower Plant. Zhou of CBCGDF said the dam and reservoir has made the Mekong river, which cuts through the region, impossible for elephants to cross, further fragmenting their habitats.