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    The document discusses the Mekong River, which flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. At over 4,350 km long, it is the longest river in Southeast Asia and the 12th longest in the world. The Mekong River supports a complex ecosystem and is a critical resource for the economy and livelihoods of the people in the region. It has a long history of use and cooperation between the countries through which it flows.

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    The Mekong - Mekong River

    • Located in East Asia and Southeast Asia


    • China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia,
    and Vietnam.
    • Length: 4,350km

    • → The longest river in Southeast Asia


    • → The 12th longest river in the World
    1. Geography

    • The tributary network is very complex.


    • The largest concentrated ecological region in the
    Asian continent.
    • At the end of the life the Mekong was flowing into the
    East Sea
    2. History

    1956 1995 1996

    Explored by Established the China and Myanmar


    Antonio de Faria Mekong River became the
    Commission (MRC) "dialogue partners"
    3. Politics

    Mekong Committee - 1955 Cambodia, Laos Thailand, and Vietnam formed

    The Mekong River Commission - 1995

    MRC "dialogue partners“ - 1996  China and Myanmar


    4. PEOPLE

    Mekong Delta is a land of many ethnic Sales


    groups, which mostly are Kinh (90%),
    Khmer, Chinese and Cham.

    Kinh Khmer Cham Chinese


    ● These groups live in harmony to help each
    other and develop all aspects of life including
    economics, culture, society, etc...

    ● People in this place are very honest and


    warm-hearted.

    ● To these people, helping each other to


    overcome difficulty is the most important thing
    in their emotional life.
    5. Culture
    ● In fact, some of Kinh people follow Buddhism while a large number of them do not follow
    any religions.

    ● Buddhism is almost the unique religion of Khmer and this makes a great effects on many
    aspects of their life.

    ● For them, a pagoda is the face of society and a religious and cultural centre of their
    community

    ● In addition, the Chinese and Cham people also have their own unique and typical cultures
    Buddhism
    6. SOCIETY
    ● People here often live in traditional villages
    ● In Kinh families, men and women are equal to each other. They often share everything
    equally.

    ● On the other hand, families of ethnic groups (Cham, Chinese, and Khmer) often follow
    patriarchy but a few of them still remain matriarchy.
    7. Economy
    • The river's resources bring great significance to
    the economy, society, and the environment
    (water, fisheries, hydroelectricity, and traffic
    tourism)

    • A large amount of alluvium has brought many


    benefits to agricultural activities.
    8. Tourism & Festivals

    Mekong Delta river trip by speed boats Luxury Mekong river ships
    8. Tourism & Festival

    Water and Moon Festival

    Boats race

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