VIENTIANE, May 20 (Xinhua) -- The Mekong River passing several countries in Southeast Asia has recorded higher water levels this year after four straight years of low flow and droughts. Over the first four months of 2022, the river level was recorded at the highest in several years in part...
Each river voyage with Mekong Navigator is a journey of exploring fascinating destinations in both countries and experiencing enchanting cultural activities Guests can enjoy a tuktuk ride around historical sites in Phnom Penh, visit a local school in Kampong Cham, board a rowing boat through the lov...
Each river voyage with Mekong Navigator is a journey of exploring fascinating destinations in both countries and experiencing enchanting cultural activities Guests can enjoy a tuktuk ride around historical sites in Phnom Penh, visit a local school in Kampong Cham, board a rowing boat through the lov...
Mekong Region CountriesA regional cooperation project centered on a long river way passing through several nations, in addition to ensuring agreement between the nations involved, requires cooperation from the international community as a whole. This is because of potential conflict that may inevitably ...
Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam established the Mekong River Commission to assist in the management and coordinated use of the Mekong’s resources. In 1996 China and Burma (Myanmar) became “dialogue partners” of the MRC and the six countries now work together within a cooperative framework...
with the delight of seeing the countryside changing with every passing hour. Passport controls are generally handled by the boat’s staff. NB: Every traveller must ensure that they are aware of the entry requirements for each of the countries through which the boat will pass. While competent tr...
In the afternoon, you will embark on the MV Mekong Pearl a comfortable Laotian cruise ship. These unique vessels are the first German-Laotian owned river ships with cabins on the upper Mekong. Settle into your accommodating cabin and unpack for a six-day cruise. (Check-in is at 2 pm). ...
Like the Yangtze, the Mekong River rises in the Tibetan Himalayas. Fed by melting snow, it begins its 4,200 km journey through steep mountain gorges in China, gathering power from streams along the way, passing through parts of Burma, Laos and Thailand before heading into Cambodia and ...
I awoke to a beautiful misty morning on the river. I relaxed in my hammock reading and watching the passing scenery. We arrived inPhnom Penharound midday. I took a taxi to my guest house but it was full - they put up camp beds on the roof for me for $3. ...
In the southern reaches of Vietnam, life has revolved around the water for hundreds of years. Here, in the Mekong Delta and on the Con Dao islands of the South China Sea, communities continue to embrace old ways while looking to the future in this rapidl