The Mekong River serves as an attractive fishing spot for residents of Luang Prabang, Laos, The waterway is an important freshwater source for farm irrigation and agriculture throughout Southeast Asia. Further, many fishermen's livelihoods depend upon harvesting fish from the river to earn their livings and contribute to their community food supply. Although Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage City,several dam projects have been propsoed along the Mekong in Laos and Cambodia.
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Saturday, August 2, 2008
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The Mekong River serves as an attractive fishing spot for residents of Luang Prabang, Laos, The waterway is an important freshwater source for farm irrigation and agriculture throughout Southeast Asia. Further, many fishermen's livelihoods depend upon harvesting fish from the river to earn their livings and contribute to their community food supply. Although Luang Prabang is a UNESCO World Heritage City,several dam projects have been propsoed along the Mekong in Laos and Cambodia.
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