from Mouth to Source
March 6, 2012 8:04 am

Tourism sector schedules great treats for 2008

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi,Vietnam It has selected the Mekong delta city of Can Tho as the main venue for the 2008 Tourism Year which looks to promote the exploration of beauty waterways of … Read more…

China: New dam builder for the World

Sudan Tribune - Sudan Environmentalists say dams have already damaged the Mekong River’s headwaters within China’s borders. They want to stop China building any more downstream. … Read more…

CCTV documentary traces Mekong from New Year´s Day

CCTV - Beijing,China The series follows the customs and cultures of the six countries along the Lancang-Mekong River - China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. … Read more…

Bilingual New Year gala to be held

China Internet Information Center - China From the five countries along the Mekong River (called Lancang River in China) will celebrate New Year’s Day with Chinese audiences on December 31, … Read more… I’m pretty sure there are six countries in all! -Admin

Children recognised in anti-trafficking policy

Reuters AlertNet - London,England,UK The outcome of December’s Mekong Inter-Ministerial Meeting on trafficking is a milestone for anti-trafficking efforts, according to World Vision … Read more…

Local artists learn lessons from Smithsonian Folk Fest

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi,Vietnam Three years of participation in the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington has been vital in promoting the Mekong River region folk … Read more…

A Chinese-built pagoda in the Mekong Delta

Thanh Nien Daily - Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam A blend of Khmer, Chinese and Vietnamese culture has made the southern city of Can Tho a distinguished tourist destination. An example of the different … Read more…

Traveler turns rescuer as little girl brought out safe and sound

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi,Vietnam VietNamNet Bridge - For an international traveler to Vietnam, there may always be memorable moments, but Paul Arundell will find the incident in the Mekong … Read more…

Bird flu kills young child in Vietnam, hits poultry

Reuters - USA Separately, the government said the virus had returned to the Mekong delta in the south killing hundreds of ducks and chickens this month. … Read more…

Can Tho readies for turn in national tourism spotlight

VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi,Vietnam National Tourism Year 2008 will promote tourism in Can Tho and Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces, focusing on activities in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta … Read more…