Vietnam’s broken rice bowl

For generations farmers and their families harvesting their rice paddies in the fertile Mekong Delta have relied for the river’s bountiful fish resources and grain production for their subsistence. For millions, the particular pulse of life is the constant flow from the river. Those living along the Mekong as well as Delta tributaries have got recognized their “water […]

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Why China’s housing market is collapsing

China has been trimming interest rates recently – in contrast to other major economies – as it tries to stem the economic effects of its zero-Covid policy and address a growing property crisis. The country’s traditionally strong housing market has been affected by a funding crisis that has seen development paused and led to buyers […]

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