Cambodia hopes a new canal will boost trade, But it risks harming the Mekong that feeds millions
Here is a closer look. The threat to the Mekong The Mekong River flows from China through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. It supports a fishery that accounts for 15% of the global ...
We Took a Luxe River Cruise Through Asia’s Mekong Delta. Here’s What It’s Like Onboard.
The stylized neo-Victorian vessel 'The Jahan' has period rooms and modern amenities, but the best part is access to a ...
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Mekong River crops threatened by Chinese dam releases
“While the headwaters of the Mekong in China are excessively wet, most of the lower Mekong region is experiencing ...
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Vietnam to launch its first 5-star luxury cruise on the Mekong River
will offer travelers an extended cultural experience in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta. Four Vietnamese enterprises sign an agreement to develop the first 5-star Indochine-style river cruise in Vietnam. Photo ...
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I saw a different side of Cambodia and Vietnam, cruising along the mighty Mekong
It’s not yet dawn when I slip into a skiff on Tonlé Sap, Cambodia’s largest lake, heading for the early-bird spectacle. We’re boating over to Prek Toal, a swamp forest and sanctuary for ...
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Saving the Mekong: The arduous battle to sustain life along South-east Asia’s longest river
River water should instead be full of silt. The Mekong, South-east Asia’s main artery, winds 4,900km through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Its basin is dotted with 190 ...
Upcoming show: A focus on Vietnam
It has been 30 years since the Vietnam War ended and now this country in Southeast Asia is one of the world's fastest growing economies. The country is rapidly becoming a magnet for investors and is ...
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Japan supports MRC with $4.9 million funding for flood, drought management
A March 7 press release from the MRC explained that under the agreement, Japan will provide a 725 million yen ($4.9 million) ...