Germany, EU Support Cross-Border Water Cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Germany and the European Union have renewed their support to strengthen transboundary water cooperation in the Greater Mekong Subregion.
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The project will help install eight modernized irrigation systems in five drought-affected provinces, which will improve agricultural productivity in Viet Nam. Photo: ADB.
ADB Project to Modernize Irrigation Systems, Improve Agricultural Productivity in Viet Nam
HA NOI, VIET NAM (27 November 2018) — The Asian Development Bank has approved over $100 million in financing to help the Government of Viet Nam install eight modernized irrigation systems in five drought-affected provinces, which will improve agricultural productivity, especially among farmers growing high-value crops such as coffee, peppers, grapes, dragon fruits, and mangoes.
Siphone Vorasan (second from left) invested in looms and now employs several women. Photo: Xaykhame Manilasith/ADB.
Improving Lives and Saving Forests in the Lao PDR
In the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, a community is creating new products without damaging the environment and empowering women in the process.
ADB, Gulf SRC Sign Deal to Build 2,500 MW High-Efficiency Power Plant in Chonburi
BANGKOK, THAILAND (9 November 2018) — The Asian Development Bank and Gulf SRC Company Limited have signed a $227.7 million loan agreement to help finance the construction and operation of a first-of-its-kind 2,500 megawatt combined cycle power plant in Chonburi Province of Thailand.
Fruit supplier Shan Zengquan says travel time from Longling County in Yunnan Province to his distribution center in the city of Ruili now takes less than an hour. Photo: Lu Jingwen/ADB.
Building Roads that Help Small Towns in Yunnan Province
A project in Yunnan Province helped bring the People’s Republic of China closer to its neighbors and drive local development.
The technical assistance covers the preparation of energy projects in Southeast Asia, such as developing priority power interconnections for cross-border trade of electricity in the Greater Mekong Subregion. Photo: ADB.
ADB Supports Energy Investment Planning in Southeast Asia
The Asian Development Bank has approved technical assistance for energy projects in Southeast Asia, including the Greater Mekong Subregion Cross-Border Power Trade and Distribution Project.
Traditional festive lights adorn a temple in Luang Prabang. Photo: iStock.com.
Mekong Tourism Forum Cited as an Inclusive Tourism Model
The United Nations’ World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) cited last year’s Mekong Tourism Forum in Luang Prabang as one of seven case studies showcasing a socially inclusive tourism policy.
Jars of coffee for sale in Ha Noi. Viet Nam has registered geographical indications for coffee and tea products, such as Buon Ma Thuot coffee, which is produced in the Central Highlands. Photo: brians101/iStock.com.
Made in the GMS: How GI Certification Can Boost Food Exports
In the Greater Mekong Subregion, countries have started to adopt laws and policies on geographical indications to protect locally sourced products that are made using traditional methods in their region of origin.
The manufacturing sector has the widest spectrum of pollutants, many of which are extremely harmful to people and the environment. Photo: ADB.
Helping Mekong Countries Manage Growing Industrial Pollution Problems
An Industrial Pollution Projection System has been used in the Greater Mekong Subregion to help countries identify current and future pollution risks.
Regional Cooperation Can Help Asia Tackle Rising Cross-Border Challenges
SINGAPORE (23 October 2018) — Regional cooperation is increasingly necessary to tackle a rising number of cross-border challenges in Asia and the Pacific, including infrastructure gaps, trade connectivity, financial contagion, and climate and disaster-resilience, according to a new report from the Asian Development Bank.
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