Arguing over the world's water resources

 “Whisky is for drinking, water is for fighting over”.  Mark Twain. Wm. Mulholland will go down in history as a water engineer who was a very sharp operator.  Sensing that the town of Los...

Mekong Giant Catfish

"This stingray (Himantura Chaophraya) measured 4.2 meters in length and was too massive to weigh. Reported to grow to 1,000 pounds, this fish is the largest that I've seen in the Mekong River. For the 2004 project,...

Countryside waving in Mekong Delta

Thank to typical features, waterways in the Mekong Delta are attractive for not only international travelers but also locals."The second day is really exotic with a chance to join Phong Dien or Cai Rang Floating...

Laos travel guide

Hereunder is the mini travel guide for anyone who plan to travel Laos:"If you're looking for a hassle-free tourist destination, experience Laos in all its majestic beauty. Natural in almost every aspect, Laos is one of Southeast Asia's least developed nations offering the...

The fast boat to Can Tho, Vietnam

Can Tho is at the centre of Mekong Delta, amongst a network of rivers, brooks, canals and ditches. The province is about 170 km from Ho Chi Minh City."Rather than catch a five- or six-hour bus ride to the city of Can Tho in the heart of the Mekong Delta, there is a boat that...

Buddhist Monks Fight in anti-Vietnam Protest

In Cambodia's capitol city of Phnom Penh, a protest on behalf of the Khmer diaspora turned violent. The basis of the protest was the religious freedoms of the Khmer living in a Vietnamese region that once belonged to Cambodia."At least two Buddhist monks were injured Friday...

Tibetans carry on as glaciers fall victim to global warming

The following article is a chilling reminder of the potential effects of global climate change. The Tibetan Plateau, often thought of as a beautiful place, but not one of global economic significance, actually has a huge potential impact on the global economy as its glaciers...

Vietnam Reports First Suspected Cases of Human Bird Flu in a Year

"Authorities in Vietnam say four members of a family have been hospitalized with symptoms of bird flu, in the country's first suspected cases of the disease in more than a year. Officials say the mother and her three...

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