How are Mekong Countries Handling the Haze Problem?
There’s an increasing, almost worried intensity in the way that Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS) countries are tackling the recurring haze problem.
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Golden Years in a Golden Place: Retiring in the Mekong Region
The secret’s out: the low costs and surprisingly high quality of living in certain parts of the Mekong Subregion
Mekong travel bubble may help the region to reopen to tourists
Plans to reopen Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar to tourists, along with a new China-Laos
A New US Push: Vaccine Diplomacy in the Mekong Region
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken used the special session with ASEAN last week to shore up Washington’s position in Southeast Asia.
Last Mekong River bridge completed on China-Laos Railway
The Ban Ladhan Mekong River Super Major Bridge has completed its main section closure over the Mekong River, marking the end of major engineering work along the China-Laos Railway, a …
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Thailand, Laos sign agreement on 5th friendship bridge across Mekong River
Thailand and Laos on Friday signed an agreement on building the fifth friendship bridge between Thailand’s Bueng Kan province and Laos’ Bolikhamsai province. Thailand’s Transport Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith and Lao …
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ADB boosts support for region
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has vowed to deepen its support for Southeast Asia in development assistance, reflecting the region’s rising stature as a destination for trade and investment. In …
Agri-tourism attracts more visitors to Mekong Delta
Farmers in the Mekong Delta have developed agri-tourism models that have not only increased their incomes but also contributed to sustainable agriculture and rural development in the area. The Mekong Delta, which is …
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Myanmar, Thai to open No.2 Friendship Bridge in April
Myanmar-Thai(Myawaddy-Mae Soat) No.2 Friendship Bridge will be opened in the first week of April, according to the sources. The new Bridge is aimed at facilitating transport of people and goods …
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Mekong Region tourism surges ahead
Mekong region destinations are reaping substantial tourism gains while setting ambitious targets as they look further down the track. Thailand leads neighbours Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, topping 38.27 million …