The mighty Mekong begins thousands of kilometres away on a plateau in China, before making its dramatic descent at ...
The pulse of Southeast Asia beats through the mighty Mekong River. For thousands of years, this massive waterway has nourished civilizations, shaped cultures, and sustained livelihoods from the ...
SOC TRANG, Vietnam (Reuters) -Standing on the bank of the Mekong River, Tran Van Cung can see his rice farm wash away before his very eyes. The paddy's edge is crumbling into the delta. Just 15 years ...
China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Thailand and other Mekong River countries on water resources and ecological ...
Fishermen catch fish in the Mekong River in Champasak Province, Laos, July 10, 2026. Champasak Province in southern Laos is ...
A rapid-response hotline in the Mekong region is helping rescue giant freshwater fish when they are caught by fishers. The system shows how conservation can work when local communities, scientists, ...
Hydropower projects, including a spree of mega-dams in China, have had a significant impact on the midstream reaches of the Mekong River, exacerbating drought conditions and altering the river’s flow ...
The mighty Mekong River and the adjoining Tonle Sap river and lake system are the lifeblood of Cambodia’s farming and fishing ...
The bend in the Mekong River where Laotian authorities want to build the Pak Beng hydropower dam is described as one of the most beautiful stretches along all of the 4,000-kilometer (2700-mile) river.
US' politicization of ecological water issues in the Mekong River for the purpose of tarnishing China's reputation via launching rhetoric battles has become more trendy. The Stimson Center, a ...
A frequent contributor to National Geographic, Stefan Lovgren often writes about freshwater conservation issues. He covers the Mekong River as part of the USAID project “Wonders of the Mekong”. Follow ...