The Vietnamese economy has been touted as a major beneficiary of the US-China trade war as companies are reportedly relocating factories to Vietnam to rebuild their supply chains.
Category: Analysis
Can technology save ASEAN’s food supplies from climate change?
A pressing need to feed a big population with little agricultural land and shirking fish stocks could spur innovation.
Large forested areas of Ca Mau face high risks of wildfire
More than 26,200 ha out of the 43,500 ha of forested area in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau are facing extremely high risks of wildfire, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Renewable energy: the future of power for Vietnam
Renewable energy sources and cutting-edge battery storage technologies can meet Vietnams’s future energy needs say experts.
Cambodia’s endangered river dolphins at highest population in 20 years
Once believed to number in the thousands, the dolphins of the Mekong River were devastated by war, hunting, and indiscriminate net fishing.
Asian Media Has Misled the Public on Air Pollution
The new report Hazy Perceptions analyzed more than half a million social media posts from across the region and “…finds that public perceptions about air pollution do not match the evidence.”
Myanmar’s farmers fighting a losing battle
Law criminalises millions of farmers who have traditionally worked on the land but do not have permits – and allows for more land seizures by the government, military and private companies.
Lancang-Mekong Cooperation: Blessing or curse?
Chinese investment may be a source of capital, but there are many risks from LMC projects which are often contained within opaque, non-binding agreements.