81.2 percent work in unregulated sectors, lacking social protection, and not always providing enough income for sustenance.
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The residents of Vietnam’s Red River
None want to be here but none can afford to be anywhere else.
Mekong Delta region makes up 18 percent of Vietnam’s GDP
A report shows that demand accounts for nearly 32 percent of the total planned investment of the country in 2019.
UN climate talks ‘flawed’, could sabotage efforts
Activists say inequality is built into negotiation system, smaller countries being drowned out
Mekong Military Ties in Focus with Border Exchange
Countries through which the Mekong River – one of the world’s largest, longest rivers – runs, have been working on ways to manage the opportunities and challenges that come from their shared borders.
Trade of coastal sand is damaging wildlife of poorer nations, study finds
Wealthy nations’ drastic increase in construction sand consumption contributes to erosion of estuaries. Sand worth US$752m was imported by Singapore from Cambodia between 2007 and 2016.
Offshore wind power: The under-explored opportunity to replace coal in Asia
Offshore wind energy could grow from the current 4.5 GW into a major $20-30 billion annual global market in the coming decade and the emerging Asian markets stand to benefit the most
GMS countries implement ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution
Delegates discussed solutions and made decisions on forest fire and haze pollution control in ASEAN and GMS countries.
Thailand rolls out red carpet for 500 Chinese companies
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