Cambodia is one of the staunchest supporters of the initiative with the expectation that BRI will contribute to peace and shared prosperity.
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Public criticism pressures Vietnam to back down on new SEZs
Co-founder of the Mekong Environment Forum, notes that the majority of these projects are riddled with poor performance and mismanagement, accompanied by severe environmental degradation and land waste.
Endangered Sarus cranes visit Vietnam early this year
This year the cranes returned from Cambodia two months earlier than last year and have been coming more often since the natural conditions in the reserve are better and the food source is steady.
Seminar discusses climate change-resilient livelihoods for Mekong Delta farmers
World Banks says 1st component of the US$40 million project is to support policies regarding resilience to climate change. 2nd will expand climate change resilience for inter-provincial projects.
Mekong Delta facing grave drought, saltwater intrusion
The fierce heat speeds up water evaporation, alters temperature and pH level in ponds, all of which lead to a shock among shrimps and a chance for diseases to develop quickly.
Little Laos struggles to swallow Chinese debt
Railway linking Kunming with Vientiane expected to bring influx of Chinese to tiny landlocked country
Vietnamese named among world’s most influential climate activists
Nguy Thi Khanh, founder and director of Green Innovation and Development Center, has made it to the global list of 100 most influential people in climate policy for her sustainable energy solutions.
Myanmar to try growing, exporting more coffee as alternative to opium
Last week, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and French coffee company Malongo together launched a high-quality coffee, Shan Mountain Coffee from Myanmar, in France.