The Tan Thuan wind power project is Siemens Gamesa’s fourth in a nearshore environment in Vietnam and the largest wind farm of its kind to date in the country.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Development dilemma: How did coal sneak into Laos’ energy plans?
In its thirst for foreign capital, has Laos fallen prey to rogue firms doing more harm than good?
River dams in China helped alleviate drought along Lancang-Mekong, research finds
Chinese researchers refute this causal link and reckless accusation by US media, as scientists have found continued high temperatures and decreasing rainfall are the main causes of the drought.
Praying for Rain by the Mekong as Monsoon Season Begins
Rainfall over the Lower Mekong Basin in May was about 68 percent lower than in May 2019, about 73 percent lower in June as compared to 2019, when the drought was already underway.
Chinese Intentions Towards the Mekong River and Mainland South-East Asia
Can build goodwill with the countries of the lower Mekong basin or use its dams to coerce its near neighbours into accepting Chinese strategic interests.
A day in a life of a woman opium poppy farmer in Myanmar
Approximately 190,000 households are said to be involved in opium cultivation in Myanmar.
Euro 5 upgrade delayed in Thailand
Delayed from 2024 as technical help is needed from overseas experts who are unable to visit Thailand because of pandemic travel restrictions.
COVID-19 opens a can of worms for fisherwomen in Cambodia
Now, although Cambodia has reported only 125 COVID-19 cases in all, restricted mobility has reduced the demand for fish products. Where demand exists, supply chains have been severely disrupted.
Thailand may declare ginger, lemongrass, galangal as hazardous substances
Government’s way of taking advantage of farmers, a move that will destroy agricultural traditions.