Mekong Delta currently lacks continuous connection with national roads and provincial roads especially in remote and far-reaching areas.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Vangvieng-Luang Prabang expressway route approved
The planned Vangvieng-Luang Prabang expressway – will shorten the drive between the two tourist hotspots to about 90 minutes.
Ministry says Asian elephants face threat
“Using traps to catch animals in Cambodia’s protected areas is still a great concern and it is a danger for Asian elephants. It can cause them to sustain an injury or die.
Traffic accidents are Thailand’s biggest health crisis
Thailand’s roads are the deadliest in Southeast Asia and among the worst in the world, according to the World Health Organization.
One Man’s Trash, Another Man’s Tradition
This debate on the Red River is a microcosm of a much larger question of how we balance environmental activism and cultural traditions.
Cambodian Journalist Sentenced to 18 Months for Criticizing Hun Sen
Newspaper publisher accused Prime Minister Hun Sen of not helping people affected by indebtedness.
Deforestation in Vietnam Blamed for Recent Deadly Landslides
The recent landslides in Vietnam that killed hundreds are a direct result of deforestation caused mainly by hydropower development projects.