Official said Myanmar still has limited access to attractive market segments in the world due to its weaknesses in food safety
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
China moots economic corridor with Myanmar for easy access to Indian Ocean
The proposal will further develop China-Myanmar cooperation under the Belt and Road initiative.
Central Power Corporation operates electric cars, charging station in Da Nang
Solar panels manufactured by Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric were placed in an area of 300 square meters.
From friends to strangers: The decline of the Irrawaddy dolphin
Today the Mekong’s dolphins face a new threat. The proposed Sambor Dam on the river’s mainstream in Cambodia.
Coal-fired power plants serving industry worsening pollution
Vietnam and the Mekong Delta in particular suffered not only from domestic thermal power projects, but also from projects in China, leading academic.
Resolution aims for sustainable Mekong Delta development
The resolution sets a vision by 2100, the Mekong Delta will be “living with floods, brackish and sea water.”
300 billion baht for EEC development projects
It is confirmed that a total of 700 billion baht investment had been already made in the planned economic zone by the private sector.
Rising coal prices cost Vietnam billions
Coal prices have steadily risen since early 2016, adding an addition US$1.27 billion in costs for importing coal to Vietnam
New aquaculture economy emerged on rising fish demand
Yet, research findings also showed that small-scale fish farms face an uphill battle when it comes to expansion and development.
Experts call for urgent action to protect Myanmar bears
Bears are being hunted with impunity for their gall bladder and bile in eastern Shan State, where the rule of law remains weak, say conservationists