Belleville Intelligencer – Belleville,Ontario,Canada
If he can confirm them, he could eclipse the world record now held by the Mekong giant catfish. “It could be the largest fish in the world and we know next …
Railway Gazette International – London,UK
It crosses the Mekong on the Friendship Bridge, which opened to road traffic in 1994 with an isolated metre-gauge track provided in anticipation of the rail …
New York Times – United States
But the beguiling ancient capital of Luang Prabang, nestled between the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers, is still a place that feels as if it is on the cusp of …
Like the Yangtze, the Nile, and the Mississippi, the Mekong River in Southeast Asia is a giver of life; countless communities depend on it for their existence. Like these other rivers as well, the Mekong River means more than environmental and economic stability—it has taken on a cultural significance in each of the areas it touches and inspired a dazzling array of ritual, musical, and artistic expressions. …
From The Smithsonian Global Sound website. You’ve got to check this out.
Thai News Agency MCOT – Bangkok,Thailand
Featuring the GMS’ geographical and cultural treasures, the documentary aimed to weave together and depict all walks of lives along the Lancang-Mekong river …
National Geographic – Washington,DC,USA
In the swift currents of the Mekong River in northern Cambodia, fishers expertly navigate their longboats past rock outcroppings and fallen logs. …
Turkish Daily News (subscription) – Ankara,Turkey
The economic worth of Lower Mekong fisheries has been estimated at over two billion dollars per year by the Mekong River Commission, a four-nation forum …
Medical News Today – UK
There are several species of the Schistosoma genus that affect humans — this study focused on Schistosoma mekongi, which is found primarily in the Mekong …
Viet Nam News – Hanoi,Vietnam
HA NOI — The first installment of a documentary on the intimate details of the Mekong River was broadcast on Viet Nam Television VTV1 last weekend. …
Viet Nam News – Hanoi,Vietnam
“In addition, it will support the strategic pillars of the Mekong sub-region, namely increased connectivity, improved competitiveness and an enhanced sense …