A legendary Vietnamese turtle is nearly extinct, but keeps popping up in the places humans have ruined the most.
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Do Modern Food Trends Pose Risks to our Health?
Push for Thai climate fund
Climate change negotiations were mostly between the superpower nations, the elite and big conglomerates. The poor on the frontline are hit the hardest but don’t have a voice: activist.
Southeast Asia’s sustainable development path under threat
The latest dam incident is a strong reminder that profit is not everything, and that dams come with a high risk.
Water management tools no longer effective: forum
Unpredictable and extreme rainfall patterns caused by climate change make the management of water in reservoirs very challenging.
Plastic waste grows as authorities fail to act
Of some 60 tonnes plastic waste generated every day in Ho Chi Minh City, only 10 per cent of them recycled.
Vietnam goes solar
Amongst other renewable energy sources, solar energy in Vietnam has been making the most headway in recent times.
In “Lost World,” a Fisherwoman dredges up deep emotions
She said that since the dredging began, many children have dropped out of school to help families, as it’s much harder to make a living from fishing.
Study shows forest conservation is a powerful tool to improve nutrition in developing nations
A first-of-its-kind global study shows that children in 27 developing countries have better nutrition—when they live near forests.
Can Cambodia’s farmers survive climate change?
With fields too hot and productivity too low, it is no surprise that Thailand has such an influx of Cambodian workers.