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540 fish species found in the Mekong basin
On February 24, Japan Natural Environment Fund (Nagao) announced for the first time 540 species of fish found in the Mekong basin.
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Lessons from Thailand for dams on the Mekong River
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) today warned investors to invest in a dam project on the Mekong River to study lessons from the Mun river dam in Thailand, an economic, env…
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Impact of climate change on rice granary: Do not be pessimistic
In recent years, global climate change (CC), sea level rise is forecasted to be a disaster for the Mekong Delta, the country's granary.
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An Giang and Kandal cooperate in flood and storm prevention
On November 5, the workshop on developing a cross-border cooperation plan for emergency flood control between An Giang and Kandal (Cambodia) took place in An Giang provi…
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Mekong subregion: the most important biological region on the planet
The WWF International Fund for Nature said that, on average, each week, scientists have discovered three new and precious species in the Mekong sub-region.
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'Should postpone dam construction on the Mekong for 10 years'
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) believes that countries downstream of the Mekong River should postpone the construction of hydropower dams for a decade to prevent the…
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Dams on the Mekong River threaten large fish
Tra fish populations and a number of other large fish species will be pushed to the extinct shore if the plan to build hydropower plants on the Mekong River is approved.
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China claims not to drain the Mekong
Chinese officials say hydroelectric dams in the world's most populous country are not the cause of the Mekong's water level to hit a record low.
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Mekong water level is the lowest in 30 years
The Mekong, the big river flowing from China through five Southeast Asian countries, has a low water level for the past 30 years, a Thai official said.
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Thanks to China rescuing the Mekong
Thailand's prime minister yesterday announced that the country will ask China for help in an effort to cope with the Mekong's record low water level.
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The Mekong tiger may be extinct
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has warned that the number of tigers in countries along the Mekong River has fallen by more than 70% in the past 12 years and is in danger…
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'Action for international climate change'
Today, this program will connect the world to participate in combating climate change - a serious problem that Vietnam ...
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Drought, saline intrusion threatens the Mekong basin
Climate change and rising sea levels have seriously affected the Mekong basin ...
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Climate change threatens the Mekong region
The Mekong region is considered one of the last biodiversity areas of the planet, including five Southeast Asian countries and China's Yunnan province.
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Climate change scenario: More than 1/3 of the Mekong Delta is flooded
According to the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Pham Khoi Nguyen, in the past 50 years, the average temperature in Vietnam has increased by about 0.5-0.7o…