Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
China wants EEC estate land
China wants 1,600 hectares in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor to “create its own community and improve its supply chain in Asean.”
Government may withdraw environmental tax hike proposal
Business considerations causing Vietnam to backtrack on proposed increased environmental taxes on gasoline, kerosene, diesel, mazut, aviation fuel and plastic bags.
Vietnam plans new northern railroad route to China
The 392-kilometer route will start in the border province of Lao Cai and pass through Hanoi — and eight cities and provinces in total – and end in the port city of Hai Phong.
Locals pray for Salween River to always run free
EGAT eyeing mega-projects that may destroy river’s ecosystem; water-diversion project will also harm Mekong, pristine forest.
Laos supports Mekong-Lancang cooperation, a bright future expected
Laos will do everything it can to help the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) deliver as many tangible benefits as possible to the people of the Mekong region.
Pollution at hazardous levels in Vientiane
Wildfires in Laos and neighbouring countries are causing dangerous levels of air pollution in many regions of Laos, especially in the capital.
Myanmar’s Leader Urges ‘Broad-minded’ Look at Chinese Dam And Other Big Projects
Aung San Su Kyi said that is important for her government to uphold investment projects approved by previous administrations, or risk being perceived by investors as “not reliable and volatile.”