Preparation for construction of a bridge crossing the Mekong River on track
The preparation of the construction project of a bridge crossing the Mekong River is well on track, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
Tag: Mekong River
Cambodia-Vietnam Relations must be based on the principle of good neighbourliness
24 June 2024 marks the 57th anniversary of the official diplomatic relations between Cambodia and Vietnam. The two countries established official diplomatic relations on June 24, 1967. The two neighbouring countries share a border of more than 1,270 km and the same Mekong River water flowing across.
Cambodian goods rely on Viet Nam’s approval for shipping via Mekong River, Hun Sen says
Hun Sen, Cambodian Senate President, stated that presently, Cambodia remains dependent on Viet Nam for shipping goods via the Mekong River; however, with the construction of the Funan Techo canal, Cambodia will achieve independent transportation along the Mekong River.
Ministry monitoring water quality of Mekong River after acid spill (VIDEO)
Following the sulphuric acid spill into the Nam Khan River, a Mekong River tributary in Laos, the Ministry of Environment dispatched a team of specialists to assess the water quality of the Mekong River in the border areas with Laos and to collect water samples for analysis.
Kampong Cham Fisheries officer finds dolphin carcass in the Mekong River
Kampong Cham Fisheries Administration led by Ouk Narin, Director of Kampong Cham Fisheries District, on September 13, in cooperation with the research team of Fisheries Administration and WWF, inspected the body of a dolphin that people found in Srey Santhor district, Kampong Cham province.
Newborn Irrawaddy dolphin calf spotted in the Mekong River
Good news from Kratie province – another newborn Irrawaddy dolphin calf has been sighted in the Mekong River.
Tracking of giant freshwater stingray after a year of release into Mekong River
Boramy, the World’s Largest Freshwater Fish, have been being tracked after one year of release into the Cambodian Mekong River.
Mekong River cruise business ‘slowly’ getting back on track
Mekong River cruise business is getting back on track, but at a slow pace, according to a prominent player in the segment.
WWF and local conservation groups report increase in River Terns population
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Cambodia reported that over the past two years 71 River Terns were recorded along the Mekong River in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces.
Endangered fish specimens released into Mekong River
Stung Treng fisheries department and Wonders of the Mekong project have released 100 giant barb and striped catfish specimens into the conservation area of the Mekong River in Koh Preah Commune, Siem Bouk district of Stung Treng province.
Sand mining in Mekong River needs monitoring, say experts
Experts and researchers have expressed concern over a number of issues concerning the Mekong River system including, sand-mining, waste plastics, water pollution, construction of dams and other issues.
PM Hun Sen calls for attention to UXO in Mekong River
Prime Minister Hun Sen has appealed to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to pay attention to the unexploded ordnance (UXO) under water in the Mekong River.
‘Save the Mekong’ PM makes impassioned call for more action to protect river
Prime Minister Hun Sen has made an impassioned call for more urgent action to be taken by Mekong River Commission countries to save the Mekong.
Cambodia strives to save endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Mekong River
The sight of Irrawaddy dolphins swimming in the Mekong River in Cambodia may soon be no more than a memory, as numbers of the endangered mammals dwindle despite efforts to preserve them.
Cambodia to construct bridge crossing Mekong river to connect Kandal province to Prey Veng and Svay Rieng provinces
The Royal Government has decided to construct a new bridge across the Mekong River to connect Kandal province to Prey Veng and Svay Rieng provinces.
Century-old French colonial navigation markers to be declared national heritage
The historic navigation markers along the Mekong River from Kratie to Stung Treng province and to the Cambodia-Laos border, built during the French colonial era, will be declared an official national heritage.
CMAC, Defence Ministry team up to salvage warship
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and the Ministry of National Defence have joined forces to salvage a sunken warship from the Mekong River in Koh Peam Raing in Kandal province’s Loeuk Dek district.
Three missing after boat sinks in Stung Treng province
A boat carrying eight people sank while crossing the Mekong River in Borey O’svay Senchey district, Stung Treng province on Tuesday.
Underwater minefields in the Mekong River
CMAC experts have cleared some 40 tonnes of UXOs and aerial bombs type MK82 from the Mekong River at Peam Raing commune, Loeuk Dek district, Kandal province over the past eight months.
More rangers deployed to protect Mekong River dolphins
The Kratie provincial authorities have deployed more than 44 rangers with 11 patrol stations along the Mekong River in order to protect the Dolphin Conservation Area.
Bare essential living
The Cham fishing community live and eke out a living from their boats moored near the confluence of the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers.
‘Innovative solutions needed for Mekong basin challenges’
Some 400 experts, enthusiasts and stakeholders worldwide will attend the fourth Mekong River Commission Summit and International Conference, due to take place from April 2 to 5 in Vientiane, Laos.
Cambodia seeks world heritage status for Mekong dolphin area
Authorities seek to promote the conservation area on the Mekong River as a Natural World Heritage Site in a last-ditch effort to protect the remaining endangered freshwater dolphins in the country.
Drive to boost fish population in Kingdom
River Ocean CLEANUP (ROC) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries plan to release 16 million fish fry into the Mekong River during a campaign which began yesterday and will last till April 16.
Urgent orders for Mekong River bank collapse
Government officials have been instructed to take urgent action on the Mekong River bank collapse in Stung Trang district, Kampong Cham province.
Cruise tour through Cambodia, Vietnam among 11 best choices for winter escape
British newspaper The Times has recommended a cruise along the Mekong River through Cambodia and Vietnam as one of 11 best tours for Britons to escape the winter.
MOWRAM warns Mekong River will rise in three to five days
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) called on people to take caution as the water level of the Mekong River is expected to rise in the next three to five days.
Ministry issues warning on rising Mekong levels
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology on September 29, 2022 issued a notification on the water level of the Mekong River.
Cambodia’s natural fisheries resources declining
In the last decade, Cambodia’s natural fishery resources have been in decline which could pose problem in the demands of the Cambodian people.
Dolphin calf found dead on riverbank
In another devastating blow to the Kingdom’s dwindling dolphin population, a baby dolphin was found dead on the banks of the Mekong.
