(May 2, 2008) The head of the Mekong River Commission has defended his organisation against charges it faces a crisis of legitimacy arising from hydropower development on the Mekong mainstream, and pledged to increase efforts to engage with more diverse groups in the region.
Vietnam will suffer electricity shortages until monopoly removed, says energy industry leader
(March 20, 2008) We need to create a real electricity market and remove the monopoly," Vietnam Energy Association Chairman, Tran Viet Ngai, said earlier this year in response to the country’s chronic power shortages. "The biggest problem right now is Electricity of Vietnam controls all the generation, distribution and investment."
Mekong River: Bank erosion worsens in Laos
(February 9, 2008) Massive erosion along the Mekong River has forced a number of families in Laos’ Bonkeo province to move and the situation is getting worse, according to Vientiane Times.
A damming indictment
(August 9, 2006) More than 30 dams planned across mainland Southeast Asia will bring electricity, population upheaval, food shortages and ecological destruction.
Compensation estimates for Dachaoshan Hydropower Project, China- 2003
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Compensation estimates for Buon Kuop Hydroelectric Dam, Vietnam – 2008
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Compensation estimates for Ertan Hydropower Project, China – 2000
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Compensation estimates for Hoa Binh Hydropower Project, Vietnam – 1994
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Compensation estimates for Hunan Lingjintan Hydropower Project, China – 2003
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Compensation estimates for Manwan Dam, China – 2006
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Compensation estimates for Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project, Lao PDR – 2006
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Compensation estimates for Sichuan Transmission Project, China – 2002
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Compensation estimates for Three Gorges Dam, China – 2006
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Compensation estimates for Yunnan-Dachaoshan transmission project, China – 2005
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Vietnam power shortages (2005-2006)
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