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Mekong River Treasure: Extremely rare in the world, protected by police 24/7, related to 'ocean killer'
In the longest river in Southeast Asia (Mekong River), there is a creature known as
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Top 8 longest rivers in Vietnam
In Vietnam, due to heavy rainfall, a very large number of rivers and streams have been created, up to about 2,360 large and small rivers and canals.
Videos
Video: Fishermen caught a giant fish weighing 150kg on the Mekong River
Video captures the incredible moment a fisherman caught a giant catfish.
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Finding the giant 'ghost' fish in the Mekong River
A giant fish species thought to be extinct has just been discovered in the Mekong River, through Cambodia.
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Animals only found in Vietnam: Among the world's most evolved, unique mating methods
This animal was included in the list of 10 strangest discoveries in the world by National Geographic in 2012.
Scientific works
The Mekong River hydroelectric dam causes Vietnam's GDP to fall by 0.3%
Hydroelectric dams on the mainstream will continue to cause severe damage to agriculture, hydropower, ecology, and downstream life.
Environment
Why is the West salinity drought so harsh this year?
Salinity drought in the dry season 2019-2020 in the Mekong Delta is considered by many to be more severe than the 2016 record year.
Environment
The Mekong River changes from alluvial to blue
Experts say the Mekong has recently changed from the golden brown of alluvial sediments to turquoise. Although it attracts tourists out of curiosity, its cause makes man…
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New discovery of the process of forming the Mekong River
The Mekong, the 12th longest river in the world and the 7th in Asia, was formed about 17 million years ago.
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A bamboo bridge over a kilometer long can bear a load of 4 tons
The rickety bamboo bridge over a kilometer long runs through the turbid waters of the Mekong River, connecting the floating island of Koh Pen in the middle of the river…
World Heritage
Temple of Wat Phou - Laos
The United Nations Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized Wat Phou temple of Lao People's Democratic Republic as a World Cultural Heritage in 2001.
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Freshwater dolphins are quite common in the catchments of the Lower Mekong region such as Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam.
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Giant monster fights are about to perish on the Me Kong line
The giant fish known as the Mekong River monster is in danger of extinction because of the eradicating behavior of humans.
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Catch the rare giant catfish on the Mekong River
The huge giant gray catfish in North America caught the question of Cambodian fishermen on the Mekong River.
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The dam will make the Mekong catfish extinct
The dam construction on the main stream in the lower Mekong region may become a threat to the survival of the catfish species, one of the largest and rarest freshwater f…