Lao PDR to Export 200 MW to Cambodia
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic has signed an agreement with Electricité du Cambodge to sell 200 megawatts of electricity to Cambodia until 2021.
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Myanmar, Thailand Open Second Friendship Bridge
A new bridge now links the border towns of Myawaddy in Myanmar and Mae Sot in Thailand.
Viet Nam's Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung and Asian Development Bank's Country Director for Vietnam Eric Sidgwick sign the loan agreement in Ha Noi on 5 March 2019. Photo courtesy of ADB's Viet Nam Resident Mission.
Viet Nam, ADB Sign $188M Loan to Upgrade Roads in Northwest Region
The Government of Viet Nam and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed in March a $188 million loan to improve 198 kilometers of roads in northwestern provinces.
Thailand Improves Working Conditions of Migrants but Challenges Remain
Thailand has adopted progressive policies that guarantee migrants’ access to many essential services regardless of legal status, including education and health care. However, barriers continue to hamper their use of these services in practice, says a United Nations report.
Ferry services between Kampot in Cambodia and Phu Quoc Island (in photo), a leading tourist attraction in Viet Nam, are expected to promote tourism as well as benefit residents and local businesses in the Southern Coastal Subcorridor. Photo: iStock.com.
Fast Ferries to Boost Tourism in Southern Economic Corridor
An international seaport project in Southern Cambodia will serve as a gateway for direct ferry services to Viet Nam and later to other destinations in the Gulf of Thailand. The fast ferry services are expected to boost tourism in the Southern Coastal Subcorridor of the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Viet Nam’s North Central Province Taps Wind Energy
Quang Tri province is gearing up to become a center for energy production in the north central coastal region of Viet Nam. It recently approved the development of four 30-megawatt wind power plants worth more than $200 million.
High-Speed Rail Links Kunming and Lijiang in Yunnan Province
The People’s Republic of China launched last month a high-speed rail service between Yunnan province’s capital Kunming and Lijiang, a tourist destination and UNESCO World Heritage site.
In a participatory guarantee system, farmers test and certify each other’s produce. Photo: ADB.
Farmers Turn to Peer-to-Peer Certification of Organic Crops
Pilot projects in the Greater Mekong Subregion are helping increase small farmers’ income by enhancing their access to the lucrative organic food market using a community-based certification system.
Technicians and workers assemble electronic products for export at a special economic zone in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Photo: ADB.
Statistics for Analyzing Cross-Border Production Schemes in Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank has published economic statistics for analyzing cross-border production arrangements in Southeast Asian countries, including those in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
Green Freight Project to Help PRC Achieve Climate Goals
The People's Republic of China is shifting freight transport from roads to railways and waterways, and improving urban logistics systems to reduce carbon emissions.
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