(February 21, 2001) Thaksin Shinawatra’s new Thai-Rak-Thai government shows every sign of attempting to speed up Thailand’sprivatization process, including the sale of thermal generating assets of Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand.

(February 16, 2001) The Government has decided to develop the Son La Hydroelectric Plant with a high rather than low dam, said a senior official of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the Ministry of Industry has confirmed the information.

(February 9, 2001) Vietnamese officials say they have restored calm to the country’s central highlands after the worst unrest for many years. But reports from the area – which has been closed to foreigners – say that tension remains high.

(February 8, 2001) After the largest wave of protests seen in Vietnam in years the army and riot police are patrolling two provinces in the country’s central highlands. Land, religion and corruption fuel discontent among ethnic hill farmers.

(February 5, 2001) Electricity infrastructure construction projects in Vietnam are likely to fall behind schedule over the next decade despite unexpected progress last year.

(February 2, 2001) Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the cash-strapped state energy monopoly, is seeking additional capital as it pushes to increase power output to meet rising demand state media said Friday.

(February 1, 2001) This report provides details of dams planned and under construction in the Greater Mekong Subregion. It includes details about ownership/financing, environmental threats, and public opposition.

(January 20, 2001) It was a rare display of togetherness by the tetchy tigers of South- East Asia. On January 15th, the leaders of Indonesia and Singapore threw open the valves on a crucial new pipeline between their countries.

(January 18, 2001) Senators yesterday denounced the Klong Dan waste water treatment project in Samut Prakan, saying it would destroy the livelihood of a self-sufficient community.