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Shrinking Mekong megafish underlines risks to the river, study finds
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A study has found that the Mekong River’s largest freshwater fish are shrinking in size, with critically endangered species like the giant catfish and giant barb now averaging less than half their historical size.
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Burning: Viet Nam’s outdoor workers struggle in extreme heat
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Lacking social support, outdoor laborers are paying the price of rising heat with their health and their pocket
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Viet Nam’s mega tourism project threatens langurs, livelihoods
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Conglomerate Sun Group pushes forward with land reclamation plan on Cát Bà island that many fear will affect UNESCO-listed site
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The cost of cloud: Viet Nam’s data center push comes with a price tag
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This article was originally published on Mekong Eye as Creative Commons. Over the past year, global tech giants like Google, NVIDIA and Microsoft have expressed an interest in investing in data centers in Viet Nam. With many policymakers hopeful about the country becoming a key digital hub in Southeast Asia, some critical questions arise: Can…
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As U.S. doors close, Vietnam’s religious refugees find limbo in Thailand
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They escaped Vietnam seeking safety in Thailand, with many betting on eventual resettlement in America. But Trump’s refugee restrictions have left them stranded – their future more uncertain than ever.
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The Mekong Delta’s highway conundrum
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Expansion of the delta’s high-speed roads has been rocky, while the alternative, elevated highways, poses separate challenges
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Southeast Asia’s environmental defenders on the frontline
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Environmental defenders across Southeast Asia face threats, violence and legal hurdles in their fight for justice. Five share their struggles
