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Svay Rieng has become the first province to stop open defecation due to the commitment of the provincial and local authorities in raising awareness among the populace, according to the provincial Department of Rural Development.
Svay Rieng has become the first province to stop open defecation due to the commitment of the provincial and local authorities in raising awareness among the populace, according to the provincial Department of Rural Development.
The charity group We Love Yangon, established during the COVID-19 outbreak to eradicate poverty in rural areas across the Lancang-Mekong River basin, has its hands full. Fortunately, it has received a helping hand from its Chinese partners. The support from China "is very important for Myanmar", said Zaw Win Khaing, the founder and general secretary of the community-based philanthropic association. Amid the pandemic, the group has distributed food to more than 30,000 poor households in the Yangon region of Myanmar. The Mekong River, known in China as the Lancang River, is a vital waterway for...