Myanmar Opens First Solar Power Plant
Myanmar has completed the first phase of its first solar power plant, which will add 40 megawatts (MW) to the national power grid.
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Thailand to Preserve Tourist Sites by Limiting Number of Visitors
Thailand plans to limit the number of visitors to natural attractions such as the Mekong and Chao Phraya rivers.
Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao (left) with Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (right) on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Osaka.
ADB President Meets with Viet Nam Prime Minister and Discusses Operations
OSAKA, JAPAN (29 June 2019) — Asian Development Bank President Takehiko Nakao today met with Viet Nam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Osaka.
Malaria detection and treatment must be improved, especially for mobile and migrant populations, to prevent the spread of the disease across borders. Photo: ADB.
Eliminating Malaria in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Financial resource mobilization by the Malaria Trust Fund has helped eradicate malaria and build strong foundations for health systems in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Connecting the rail systems of the six countries of the Greater Mekong Subregion could boost intra- and inter-regional trade and transport for Southeast Asia, reducing travel time and the cost of moving people and freight across borders. Photo: ADB.
Mekong Countries to Put Railway Connectivity on the Fast Track
The Greater Mekong Subregion is gearing up to expand its railway network beyond borders to boost travel and trade.
ASEAN Identifies 15 Priority Projects in Mekong Countries
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have identified 19 priority infrastructure projects to enhance regional connectivity and mobilize investments. Fifteen of the projects are in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Myanmar to Build Deepwater Port, SEZ in Yangon
Myanmar plans to develop a deep-sea port and special economic zone in Yangon, the country’s commercial capital.
Tourist attractions in the Mandalay region include the more than 2,000 temples and pagodas in the ancient city of Bagan. Photo: iStock.com.
Mandalay to host Mekong Tourism Forum in May 2020
The 2020 Mekong Tourism Forum will be held in Mandalay, one of Myanmar’s top tourist destinations.
Helping Cambodia Transition to Cleaner Energy
A transition to clean energy such as solar can help Cambodia address some of its development challenges.
Thailand to Develop Northeast Transport Links with Lao PDR
Thailand is embarking on several projects in its northeastern region to improve travel to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR).
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