There are many solutions for the future that could be done. Dams along the Mekong threaten many things on land and in the water. When fish migrate in the Mekong they are mostly anadroumos fish, so they go upstream. Since there are dams all along the river it is hard for these fish to try and go upstream. They cannot go through the dams but if each company invested money on a fish ladder this problem could be solved. The fish could go right up and around the dams and make it to the other side and
in Huaphan province date from the neolithic period. Humans in Laos used iron for their tools as early as the last century B.C. Community grouping of people slowly formed into townships between the fourth and eight century A.D. on both sides of the Mekong River and along its tributaries. In 1349-1357, a movement emerged under the command of King Fa Ngoum, a national hero, to group the townships into a unified Lan Xang Kingdom, the capital of which stood at Xiengdong Xiengthong, now known as Luang Prabang
Survival- Original Writing The sweltering jungle felt like a death trap; it was infested with venomous species of plants and animals. The humidity was intolerable. All I had was a small bottle of water, and a tiny, partly eaten, bar of chocolate. I had lost my main supply in the trees earlier, when I missed my landing target. I didn’t feel secure; yet I had no choice to continue. It was life or death for now, it was survival. I was mentally ill equipped for this alien world. I became more
Vietnamese soldiers and prayed that nothing would happen to them, their brothers, sisters, parents, and their son (my brother) who was 8 years old at the time. They had to flee during the night, pass through the jungles and onto boats traveling across the Mekong River. When they reached Thailand, my parents and those who escaped with them were taken to refugee camps. The camps were fenced with barbed wire and guarded by armed Thai soldiers. The refugees were given a curfew that only allowed them to stay
BACKGROUND “South West” China encompasses an area known by Westerners as “East Tibet”, by the indigenous Tibetan people as Kham, and by the Republic of China as “Xikang”. It is deeply dissected by four of Asias largest rivers (Bramaputra, Salween, Mekong and Yangtze), which flow in a SE course through deep limestone and sandstone gorges. Elevation ranges from 2000m to more than 7000 m and the area is dominated in the east by Minyak Gangkar (7590m) (Ch. Gongga Shan). The steep slopes are mostly covered
The Boys of ’67 Charlie Company’s War in Vietnam, by Dr. Andrew Wiest, is an account of Charlie Company’s involvement in the Vietnam War: from the activation of the Ninth Infantry Division, the draft and training, the arrival in Vietnam, the battles and losses, the replacements, the Freedom Bird, and ultimately for some, to the return home. The author writes of boys who were just becoming men and how they were brought together, the only division during the Vietnam War to be trained together and deployed
characters’ inner lives or foreshadow events to come. Colors are often used as symbols to describe situations and characters’ moods, for example colors such as red and orange can be used to show anger, danger, or to give caution. In “Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta”, Kate Braverman uses colors to describe the female protagonist’s feelings and to foreshadow her next decision. Braverman especially likes to use the color blue. Blue is mentioned about thirty times in this thirteen page story. Blue can represent
The blue is the fix and excitement an addict gets from drugs. Addicts look for an escape. They feel that if they just have that hit they will enjoy life and its experiences to a fuller extent. In Kate Braverman's short story "Tall Tales From the Mekong Delta," she describes one woman's struggle with drugs and how she eventually turns back to them after being sober for so many years. Through examining the changing appearance of Lenny, her longing for escape from every day life, and the use of blue
attracted nearly 1.48 million tourists last year; 250000 were foreign visitors and gained VND 953 billion. Can Tho City also aiming to accomplish over 20 eco-tourism based parks, and extend the area of eco-tourism business to other cities located at the Mekong Delta zone, together collaborating with Kien Giang and An Giang provinces to form a tourism triangle and build service center at the mountain area, island and river (VietnamTourism, 2014). Moreover, the association in tourism infrastructure in Can
ROY G. BIV. An acronym children are taught at a young age that represents the colors of the rainbow. As children we do not think of anything deeper than the colors themselves, for they are beautiful on their own. However, in Tall Tales From The Mekong Delta, Kate Braverman uses colors in a meticulous fashion to represent something much deeper and darker than they appear. Parts of the story are unexplainable, like why she does not give the main character a name. For the sake of this essay, her
Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta by Kate Braverman Cocaine made her a schizophrenic. In Tall Tales from the Mekong Delta, Kate Braverman writes about a cocaine addicted mother going through drug and alcohol counseling and rehab. She is a creative writing teacher and gains inspiration from her drug trips. The teacher is referred to as "she" throughout the story and fights her addictions that manifest into a scrappy looking man named Lenny. Through the voice of addiction, the change in Lenny's appearance
live and it's never going to forget" (107). The blue is the façade and excitement an addict gets from drugs. Addicts look for an escape, a better life, and something more gratifying, instantly. In Kate Braverman's short story "Tall Tales From the Mekong Delta," she describes one woman's struggle with drugs and how she eventually turns back to them after being sober for five months. Through examining the manipulative personality and changing appearance of the antagonist Lenny, the narrators longing
Water Pollution in Vietnam Introduction This report will discuss large scale water pollution of the Mekong River in Vietnam. Vietnam borders Thailand, Cambodia and China and is located on the south eastern area of the Indochinese Peninsula. The Mekong River lies in Southeast Asia as indicated on the map. Mass water pollution in the Mekong River can be traced back to decades ago when Vietnam experienced a rapid economic growth during the 1960's which caused a spread and intensification of water
Mekong river bisected the country of Cambodia. The longest river in Cambodia reach to 450 km. The most noteworthy crest is Phnom Aural, which is 1,810 meters (5,938 ft) above ocean level. Cambodia is placed in the tropical zoned in southeast Asia Which is
Futures Wheels – Tourism as a Tool to Build Community Well-being Capitals Introduction Can Tho is the capital city of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam with an area of 1,389.6 square km and a population of 1,187,089 people (2009). Can Tho tourism is potential and need to be exploited effectively. The main aim of this section is about that cultural tourism as a tool to build community well-being capital which is cultural capital in Can Tho. Literature Review 1. Cultural capital Cultural capital can represent
The Hmong Brief Overview of History Hmong, a Southeast Asian ethnic group, lived an agricultural lifestyle in the hills and mountain regions in Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand after migrating from south of China around 1810-1820 (McCall, 1999; Ngo & Lee, 2007; Tatman, 2004; P. Thao, 1999). During the time the Hmong lived in Laos, approximately 73 percent of Hmong adults did not attend public schools (Reder, 1982). Instead, many Hmong focused on physical labor to provide food for the family as formal
Since prehistoric times, to create places of living, worship, and business, buildings have been constructed. These buildings, whether they were intended to or not, impact the surrounding environment and the people in it. Regardless of the intentionality, buildings function as components of the larger complex and landscape. In this way, Angkor Wat impacted and benefitted the city of Angkor, and subsequently added to the success of the Khmer Empire. In order to learn about Angkor Wat, one must first
“The Tay Son Revolt, led by three brothers and who overran North Vietnam from the years of 1786-87, these brothers altered the 18th-century Vietnamese political and social landscape.” (Dutton 2006) The Tyson brothers led an independent military force that ejected ruling families and divided Vietnamese territories then collapsed a 350-year-old Le Dynasty. This paper will talk about an event that affected every region of the country and every level of society. The Tay Son brothers were leaders of
Children Of The River The Children Of The River book had (at first) taken place in Cambodia. In the country of Cambodia, there was a small fishing village. This small village was called “Ream”. It started out with people in the household of Tep Naro thought the New Year has brought good fortune to them. But all of that had went away when they heard gun shells drop. The Communist had started to raid the village. After the raid Sundara (the main character) had left the country with her aunt, her grandmother
country in Southeast Asia, centrally located in the Mekong sub-region. The country occupies about 236,800 square kilometers and almost half the length of the Mekong River that flows through it. It is bordered by China to the north, Myanmar and Thailand to the west, Cambodia to the south and Vietnam to the east. The country has a tropical monsoon climate with a rainy season from May to October. Temperatures range from highs of 40°C along the Mekong River in March and April to lows of 5°C in the high