The project's investors Tuesday for the first time invited technicians from the
Mekong River Commission, donors including the Asian Development Bank and World Bank, and staff from the embassies of Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam to visit the proposed dam site in Xayaburi, northern Laos.
A closed-door meeting on a controversial plan to build a dam on the
Mekong River in Laos began Wednesday with participation from officials and experts of that country and its downstream neighbors Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam.
China will join Southeast Asian countries in launching armed patrols of vessels plying the
Mekong River following the murder of 13 Chinese sailors along the regional waterway last month, state media reported Wednesday.
Announcing itself with four huge whacks of its tail, it thrashed against the net that had trapped it in the pale brown water of the
Mekong River. It may have been the biggest freshwater fish ever recorded--a rare giant catfish 9 feet long and weighing 646 pounds.
Following tips from vendors, military police allegedly found Keller in a public park along the
Mekong River with four girls, two of them eight- year-olds and two of them ten-year-olds.
The
Mekong River begins its 4000-kilometre journey in Tibet, and then flows down through southern China, Burma, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, before discharging through the Mouths of the Mekong into the South China Sea.
A member of the Supreme Consultation Forum told The Post on Thursday that he had questioned the Ministry of Mines and Energy over its position regarding a proposed project to develop a sizeable stretch of the
Mekong River.
Follow Sue's TV footsteps |LEADING Asia specialist, Travel Indochina, is offering the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of television presenter Sue Perkins whose new BBC2 documentary sees her embarking on a life-changing, 3,000-mile journey up the
Mekong River.
Hanoi, Vietnam, June 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- For many travelers, the image of this landlocked country is laid-back, serene, rustic, and filled with mountainous regions along the banks of the
Mekong River. Laos keeps its ancient charm largely intact, and also offers an exceptionally varied topography and multilayered culture.
"We have a strong interest in the sustainable management of the
Mekong River, and we view our robust engagement as a sign of our strong commitment toward a lasting and positive relationship with the region," the US statement said.
Mekong River - an Asian river; flows through a large delta in southern Vietnam into the South China Sea