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Vietnam: Understanding the wonders of the great Mekong River Delta
The Mekong Delta, located in Southern Vietnam, is a vast and intricate network of waterways, marshlands, and lush greenery formed by the Mekong River as it flows into the South China Sea. This ...
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Tarantulas, temples and tall tales: Vietnam to Cambodia on the Mekong river is a soul-stirring delight
On the first night of my journey along the mammoth Mekong ‘mother- water’ River, I watch on aghast as my companion crunches down on a large tarantula. He washes it down with a negroni ...
The Straits Times4mon
Saving the Mekong: The arduous battle to sustain life along South-east Asia’s longest river
CHIANG RAI, Thailand - Bean sprout farmer Orapin Waotikon describes life along the Mekong River as “throwing the dice”. At the crack of dawn every day, the 56-year-old woman heads to the river ...
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World's largest freshwater fish found in Mekong, scientists say
A 300kg (661lb) stingray caught in the Mekong river in Cambodia is the biggest freshwater fish ever documented, scientists say. It unseated the previous record-holder, a 646lb (293kg) Mekong giant ...
Bangkok Post9d
Mekong flood alert for Isan riverside provinces
Flood warnings have been issued for five northeastern provinces where the rapidly rising Mekong River could burst its banks. The Office of the National Water Resources said on Tuesday a huge ...
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Video of river in northern China falsely linked to flooding in Thailand and Laos
"Breaking! China released water into the Mekong River. We must prepare for floods in many Thai provinces," read the Thai-language caption to a video shared on X on August 26, 2024. The video ...
The Star26d
Laos keeps close eye on rising water in Mekong River as thousands are affected by heavy rains and flooding
VIENTIANE (Xinhua): Laos has been keeping a close eye on the Mekong River and its main tributaries as water levels have risen after continuous heavy rainfalls, while people living near rivers have ...
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China says Mekong dam did not discharge water downstream amid heavy flooding in Thailand
China said on Tuesday a major dam on the Mekong River did not discharge floodwaters last week amid heavy flooding in Thailand. Monsoon rains across large areas in Thailand have caused extensive ...
The Straits Times10d
Mekong River bursts its banks and floods downtown Nong Khai
The Mekong River, which has been bloated with flood waters from upstream provinces, burst its banks on Sept 15 morning, flooding the Muang district of Thailand’s Nong Khai province. Officials ...
VietnamPlus14d
Laos, Thailand, Myanmar affected by Typhoon Yagi
Laos’s weather agency has issued a flood warning as the Mekong River and its main tributaries continued to rise after days of ...
China Internet Information Center7d
ASEAN, Mekong River Commission committed to addressing water security challenges
VIENTIANE, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) -- Representatives from member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Mekong River Commission (MRC) member countries gathered here for the ...
Sydney Morning Herald7d
Ship review: If space is a priority, then this Mekong cruise is for you
The Mekong’s newest river cruiser is a luxury 44-berther with generous specifications that make it one of the more spacious cruisers of the 20 or so that ply the Mekong between Vietnam and Cambodia.