But the declaration of the new park does nothing to protect the environment, at least in the short term
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Ecotourism payments for wildlife sightings benefit conservation in Laos
Higher payments for more wildlife sightings and improved protections for wildlife work.
Once thriving floating market gasping for air in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Plans are in place to revive Nga Bay Market, but critics say it’s too late to save the floundering vendors from drowning in a river of bureaucracy.
Laos requests Thailand’s financial support for fifth Mekong Bridge
A feasibility study and the design of the 3,930 million Thai baht (more than 1,038.8 billion kip) project have been completed.
Target for investment flows into EEC hoisted to Bt600 bn over 5 years
The targeted industries cover next-generation automotive, smart electronics, medical and wellness tourism, agriculture and biotechnolgy, food for the future, robotics and more…
Lao gov’t to submit Hin Nam No National Park for UNESCO listing
“With its huge potential, this area will contribute to social and economic development, especially for the people of Khammuan.”
Organic tourism: but what of the farms, farmers and ecology it relies on?
The ADB is featuring organic food as a new type of tourism in the GMS, while farmers themselves are suffering, as is the ecology many of these tourists want to experience.
Mekong Delta preserves water-related cultural values
The issue become more urgent under the impacts of the fourth industrial revolution and international integration as well as the global climate change
Resolution aims for sustainable Mekong Delta development
The resolution sets a vision by 2100, the Mekong Delta will be “living with floods, brackish and sea water.”
Mekong countries to seek sustainable tourism by training Cultural Heritage Specialist Guides
Mekong officials will meet for the first time for training specialist guides and developing relevant policies for cultural heritage