by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 9, 2024 | Cambodia, Business, Environment, News
For 2023, Cambodia exported almost 8.5 million tonnes of agricultural products, a decrease of 1.9% compared to 2022. The exports generated over 4.3 billion US dollars, with shipments of milled rice valued at over $567 million, unmilled paddy rice at $939 million, and...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Jan 1, 2024 | China, Environment, Technology
China has the world’s largest network of hydrogen refueling stations. The country is paving the way for a future powered by this zero-emission fuel. According to Jiang Lijun, vice president of the Chinese Renewable Energy Society, China has built over 400...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 30, 2023 | Indonesia, Economy, Environment, News
Indonesia is facing serious challenges to cut carbon emissions. The installed capacity for new and renewable energy (NRE) reached 12.5% of the total electricity generation capacity in mid-2023, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. This is far below...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 27, 2023 | Cambodia, Environment, News
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health’s Communicable Disease Control Department (CDC) has advised people to be prepared to take precautions during the upcoming dry season in 2024, noting that temperatures are forecast to reach as high as 41 degrees Celsius. It...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 22, 2023 | Economy, Environment, Laos, News, Technology, Vietnam
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) proposes importing wind power from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) to Quang Tri Province. EVN wants the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to review the proposal to import electricity from the Truong Son Wind Power Plant,...
by Teuvo Tuomi | Dec 18, 2023 | Environment, News, Vietnam
For over a week, Hanoi has been suffering from misty air filled with fog and dust, particularly affecting those who live in high-rise apartment buildings. According to the IQAir application, the air pollution level over the past week has been assessed as poor for...
