Local farmers say that they are still working their land in the project area and have not sold or transferred it to anyone. Yet, the names of the three unknown men registered as the owners of the 60 acres of land can be seen on the confiscation statement.
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China pours cash into river studies
The Chinese government has set aside a budget of $2.39 million (about 80 million baht) for the Thai Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) to support seven Thai university projects related to the Mekong River, deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek says.
Online meeting highlights regional environmental cooperation
Representatives from Lancang-Mekong countries participated in the meeting and discussed comprehensive arrangements for Lancang-Mekong environmental cooperation in 2021.
S. Korea backs irrigation technology training centre for Laos
Irrigation technology in Laos will be upgraded and the efficiency of irrigation-related projects will be enhanced through training programmes offered at an irrigation technology training centre.
Thailand, Laos agree to push infrastructure development
The sides agreed to move forward their development of public infrastructure, including pushing to build the fifth Thai–Lao bridge connecting Bueng Kan in Thailand with Bolikhamxay in Laos and the sixth bridge connecting Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand with Salavan in Laos.
Alarm bells ring for mangroves in Unesco-recognised reserve in Vietnam
Experts disagree on what it will take to improve the situation, but most agree that the government’s current ban on thinning must not only be lifted but also replaced by an aggressive restoration plan.
VN’s HCMC-Can Tho high-speed railway to further development
Passenger and freight transport in the Mekong Delta currently exists mainly on roads, with only a small portion using waterways and aviation.
Mekong Delta locals turn to fish farming as natural fish populations dwindle
Rather than wait for seasonal flooding to bring an increase in local fish populations – a phenomenon which has been negatively impacted in recent years by climate change – locals across Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region are combining organic farming and fish farming to ensure food supplies all year long.
Korean Fund provides grant for feasibility study of Mekong River integrated management project
The Mekong River Integrated Management Project in Khammuan province may receive loan assistance from Korea’s Economic Development and Cooperation Fund (EDCF), if the outcome of a feasibility study meets the Fund’s conditions.