The Irrawaddy River, widely considered the aqueous soul of the nation, is now apparently at the center of Beijing’s grand, but no doubt risky, plan
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Environmental group opposes erosion barrier on Phuket’s Surin Beach
Environmental academics have voiced opposition to a project, by a tambon administration organization in Phuket province, to build a beach erosion barrier on the famous Surin Beach, claiming that the project will increase, not decrease sand erosion.
Thailand nixed China’s Mekong River blasting project. Will others push back?
But observers say that without more coordination between downstream countries, China’s influence in the region will continue to go unchallenged.
Laos to Build World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Project at Nam Ngum 1
The solar project at Nam Ngum 1 is to have an installed capacity of 1,200 MW, covering an area of over 1,500 hectares, making it potentially the world’s largest project upon completion.
Mekong-Lancang cooperation contributes to addressing regional challenges
While attending the 5th Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministers Meeting, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister said the MLC should contribute to consolidating coordination between countries in handling regional challenges.
Laos Plans to Build Sixth Large-Scale Mekong River Mainstream Dam
The studies showed that the Phougnoi dam would affect more than 200 hectares (500 acres) of land, home to 88 villages in seven districts.