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Laos links 195MW power to Cambodia
Nearly 200 megawatts (MW)of electricity from Dan Sahong Dam in Laos was linked to Cambodia’s national grid this week after the dam finished tests on four electricity generators.
Vietnam Utility Dares Mekong Devastation
There is good economic rationale why the dam planned at Luang Prabang, or others for the Mekong main stream, may not be completed.
Dams lead to extinction
Chansaveng Buongnong, chief of Laos’ Department of Energy Policy and Planning, recently assured the media that the latest Luang Prabang project will not affect the river’s ecosystem.
Huge beds of Mekong River edible seaweed attract tourists and locals
Mekong River seaweed emerges when the water level drops substantially, but this year is unusual because large patches of seaweed are visible as the water is unusually low and clear.
Hanoians still burn 23,000 honeycomb charcoal stoves each day
Three years ago, the number of stoves in the city was more than 60,000. The number has fallen to 23,000, but air quality has not improved.
Mandalay city government makes big strides
The improvement did not escape the eyes of the international community, which recognised Mandalay as among the 10 most promising smart cities in the region.
Activist urges investigation of sanctuary encroachment
In 10 days, around 25ha in two separate locations in the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary in Trapaing Chor commune had been bulldozed, with nearly 100ha slated for unauthorised clearance.