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The first summit about the Mekong
Leaders of the four Southeast Asian countries began to discuss with China about the dryness of the Mekong.
Science Events
Freshwater dolphins disappear from the Mekong basin
A recent study by James Cook Australaia University and Can Tho University has identified: freshwater dolphins almost disappeared from the Mekong basin in Vietnam. Howeve…
Scientific works
Singapore inaugurated the first water park
In order to contribute to preserving freshwater ecosystems and diverse biological sources, on April 3, Singapore officially opened its first water park named
Scientific works
Inauguration of Hon Me Wildlife Rescue Station
According to WAR, the rescue station has a total area of nearly 3 hectares, in Hon Dat district, Kien Giang province. Here, animals will be taken care of by WAR staff,…
Scientific works
China, Laos, and Thai built transnational bridges
China, Thailand and Laos today (June 21) agreed to build a bridge across the Mekong River, connecting directly from Yunnan province to Bangkok by road.
Science story
The 'eco-farmer' won the Kovalevskaia prize
There was a woman who was anxious to find a way to protect the rice but did not use chemical toxins and she succeeded. With this dedication to the Western field, she was…
Medicine - Health
Mekong Delta: Dengue fever, chickenpox spread
In the Mekong Delta region, chickenpox, dengue fever are increasing rapidly. Children get chickenpox and spread it to adults. Dong Thap Province, 700 dengue cases ...
Flu epidemic
H1N1 flu broke out in the Mekong Delta
Within a month, the West region had at least 12 cases of positive for influenza A / H1N1 virus that killed 5 people. The health sector in the Mekong Delta provinces is u…
Flu epidemic
Bird flu recurrence in the Mekong Delta: The epidemic is expanding!
The avian influenza epidemic is complicated and has a recurring trend in the Mekong Delta. Facing this situation, on December 28, MARD organized a conference to urgently…
Flu epidemic
Mekong River Delta: Urgently vaccinate new birds to re-herd
In early 2007, the fight against Avian Influenza (CGC) was in hot weather. Many of the words
Flu epidemic
Five countries ACMECS signed against bird flu
The five countries summit of the Chao Phraya - Mekong Ayeyawady Economic Cooperation Organization (ACMECS) ended yesterday in Bangkok with concrete results on investment…
Flu epidemic
Mekong Delta: tired of waiting for bird flu vaccine
On October 20, according to Mr. Nguyen Phuc Tai - Head of the Veterinary Department in Bac Lieu province - the farmers in the province are tired of waiting for the vacci…
New technology
Turn fish fat into biodiesel
Pangasius fatty acids in the Mekong River can not be recycled but can be renewed into biodiesel. This is the work of the staff at the Institute of Materials Science in H…