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Hyundai offers $420m tunnel under Vietnam’s famous island-studded/UNESCO designated bay
Ha Long bay, a Unesco world heritage site, is famous for its 1,969 limestone islands and floating villages.
Marine parks in Mekong Region get Asean heritage nod
Three parks in Thailand were designated, two in Vietnam and one in Myanmar.
Vietnam’s dilemma with Chinese infrastructure investment
China appeared to be a key factor in Vietnam’s recent decision to stop foreign investors from funding its North-South Expressway, and ruling out Chinese tech firm Huawei from its national 5G roll-out.
Dams destroy Mekong tourism
In the past, the travel industry could escape criticism by saying it was “none of our business.” Today, sitting on the fence is an unacceptable; must be more vocal to protect the region’s greatest asset — the river.
Vietnam shooting itself in the foot with Laos dam
The participation of a Vietnamese state-owned company in the Luang Prabang Dam project is “incongruous” with repeated concerns expressed by Vietnam over mainstream dams to date.
Luang Prabang hydropower dam project under review
The MRC says that the working group set November 8 as the kick-off date for a six-month prior consultation process of Luang Prabang, a 1,460 megawatt dam project.
Law enforcement ineffective in K Speu land grab case, says NGO
Authorities have failed to implemented a warrant for perpetrators who had taken possession of land within a wildlife sanctuary to plant mango, jackfruit and coconut trees.