Despite their frustration with slow progress under the NLD, experts say they fear the situation will be far worse under a military dictatorship.
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Chinese Companies Set Sights on Laos for Durian Production
Chinese companies are seeking to lease 3,200–4,800 hectares of land around Vientiane, the country’s capital, to establish durian plantations, with the ultimate goal of exporting the fruit back to China
Thailand says 330 million baht seized in wildlife trafficking string
The March 12 operation targeted Boonchai Bach, a Vietnamese and Thai citizen who was arrested in 2018 but later got his conviction for trafficking in rhino horns and other contraband reversed.
Vietnam needs to make its fishing practices more sustainable
Vietnam was issued a yellow card in October 2017 by the European Commission (EC) because of rampant illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities by Vietnamese fishermen and fishing vessels.
Vietnam needs coal-fired plants for 15 years at least
Despite the associated environmental problems, Vietnam cannot do without power plants for another 15 years at least and there is no current alternative that can help Vietnam ensure energy security and maintain stable prices.
Preah Vihear villagers seek solution to ‘encroachment’
Around 230 families from three villages in Romtom commune of Preah Vihear province’s Rovieng district said they are worried about the continued encroachment on their farmland by three companies which have licences for gold mining and agricultural in the area.
UNESCO World Heritage Centre has acknowledged the plight of Bangkloi Karen villagers
In the letter, the UNESCO director said the organisation had taken due note of the concern expressed in the letter, as well as the plight of the Karen people, and had passed on their letter to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and the advisory committee.
Kiên Giang irrigation works prevent saltwater intrusion, protect crops
When the irrigation system is completed, it will serve a total area of 384,120ha of agriculture and aquaculture in Kiên Giang, Hậu Giang, Cà Mau and Bạc Liêu provinces.
Cambodians fight the ‘cancer’ eating away at Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary
With a $21 million budget, consultancy firm Tetra Tech is implementing the USAID-funded Greening Prey Lang Project alongside the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Conservation International. What has been one of the most visible attempts to conserve Prey Lang, however, appears to have done little to stop the ongoing destruction of the protected area.