3-foot-long river creature with ‘large’ teeth found in Vietnam. It’s a new species
Researchers said they named the new species “cuulongensis” after the Vietnamese name “cửu long,” which means “nine dragons” ...
3-foot-long river creature with ‘sharp’ teeth discovered as new species in Vietnam
During their surveys, the team found several unfamiliar-looking brown eels, the study said. They took a closer look at the ...
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Going Places: AmaWaterways’ Mekong luxury cruise through Vietnam and Cambodia: Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong
We are in Vietnam, and this is one of many amazing tours my 30-year-old-daughter and I enjoy on a week-long AmaWaterways ...
Water Cooperation Is Essential When Countries Share Lakes And Rivers Yet It's Been Deteriorating In Many Places, With Serious Consequences
Just over half the world's population shares a river or lake basin with at least one other country. To sustainably manage ...
I desperately needed to de-stress. This ship helped me do it
“Take in a deep, full breath, and exhale through the nostrils”. I’m finally in the air, flying to Bangkok to embark on a ...
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Luang Prabang gears up for Lao New Year festivities
A colourful programme of events is being prepared for the annual celebration of Lao New Year (Pi Mai Lao) in Luang Prabang, with a range of activities planned from April 11-20. The official Pi Mai Lao ...
What it’s like onboard The Jahan, a luxe river cruise along Asia’s Mekong Delta
The Jahan, a stylised, neo-Victorian riverboat, has period rooms and modern amenities. In the last 20 years, water parks, ...
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Gold Mining in Myanmar Sparks Environmental Concerns Over Chiang Rai’s Water Supply
Gold mining in Myanmar’s Kok River region is causing significant environmental and public health concerns for Chiang Rai and ...