As hydropower projects continue to be built along the Mekong, fishing communities living near the Tonle Sap river in Cambodia say their way of life is already changing.
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Colonial power trapping the Laotian government and exploiting its workforce
China has a colonial agenda with Laos. It provides aid and investment, but both come at the cost of Laotian sovereignty.
Laos steps up cooperation with GMS countries for rail connectivity
It’s the Lao government’s policy is to transform the country into a transit transport service provider within the region through land links.
Chinese firms to develop clean agriculture in Laos Source
Clean agriculture, organic agriculture, and good agricultural practices to promote quality crop production for exports such as rice, vegetables, tea and coffee.
Loss of State-owned land affecting Lao national development
Somsack Pongkhao Inspection authorities are concerned about State land that has been unlawfully sold by some district and village authorities over the past decades. The loss of State-owned land will make it difficult for the government to develop mega projects, including infrastructure and public spaces, since many of the plots that have been sold have […]
New Climate Change Fears, Old Mekong Problems
The evidence continues to pile up on the river’s bleak future, but development and management practices continue to ignore the facts.
One trillion kip in state assets misappropriated in past year
Over 1 trillion kip was siphoned off last year in the implementation of development projects through the violation of laws and financial disciplines by government bodies and the private sector.
Greater Mekong Subregion countries to boost transportation connectivity
This will allow the effective launch of GMS road transport permits and temporary admission documents for commercial vehicles, starting on June 1.
Can the countries of the Mekong pioneer a new model of cooperation?
Over the last two years, the China led Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Mechanism has used everything from a “bulldozer approach” to engaging with local communities to deal with tensions over development projects
Corruption ‘Worse’ in Laos Last Year, Sources in Country Say
Fraud occurs in development projects in which dishonest officials embezzle state funds and assets, including money for schools and health services across the country