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Open Development Laos (ODL) recently published a new topic page on “COVID-19 and Gender Equality” in English. Like other countries, Laos has been impacted by the economic downturn triggered by the pandemic. The preventative measures for COVID-19 have had knock-on effects on Laotians, but more intensified ...

Open Development Vietnam recently published a new topic page on “Ethnic minorities and indigenous people policy and rights.” “The Vietnamese Government recognizes 53 ethnic minorities. Most ethnic minorities inhabit remote areas of Vietnam and have their own belief systems which are heavily tied to land. The Government ...

Open Development Thailand (ODT) recently published a new topic page on “COVID-19 in Thailand,” which shows the impacts from and measures of the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand. Like other countries, the COVID-19 has economic, social and environmental impacts. You will learn the key measures implemented ...

Open Development Vietnam (ODV) recently published a new topic page on​ “Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic in Vietnam,” which informs   you necessary measures taken in Vietnam responding to the outbreak of coronavirus in legislative, economics, social and environmental aspects.    Visit the page >> “Coping with ...

Open Development Thailand (ODT) recently published a new topic page on “Forest Policy and Administration,” which informs relevant policies and laws of the forestry sector in Thailand. You will gain insights on regulatory development to balance and sustain the forest health conditions and support communities ...

Open Development Mekong (ODM) recently published a new topic page on Water resources. Water is the lifeblood of the Lower Mekong Countries. With economies and cultures inextricably connected to the Mekong River, built as they are on the production and consumption of rice and fish, people ...

Open Development Mekong (ODM) recently published a new topic page on Disasters. You will learn many weather-related disasters that have huge impacts on human, social, and economic costs, in extremely vulnerable countries in the lower Mekong basin.   Access the Disasters topic page. ...

Open Development Mekong (ODM) recently published a new topic page on Gender and Infrastructure Development. You will learn extensive knowledge to understand gender impacts of infrastructure in the Lower Mekong Region. A combination of cultural expectations, gaps in education and literacy levels, and limited access ...

Open Development Mekong (ODM) recently published a new topic page on SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals, which has a monitoring framework made up of 19 targets and 25 indicators.  You will get more comprehensive knowledge on the progress of SDG 17 regionalisation and localisation ...

Open Development Vietnam (ODV) recently published 2 new topic pages on​ “Forests and Forestry” and “Forest Policy and Administration,” which inform you about the forestry sector and current status of forests in Vietnam. Forest policies and related governing laws to protect the forests are also ...