It’s the longest river in Southeast Asia ... capital or knowledge they need to survive in it. The Mekong is not the region’s sole source of low-carbon power. The 11 dams proposed for the ...

CHIANG RAI, Thailand - Bean sprout farmer Orapin Waotikon describes life along the Mekong River as “throwing the dice”. At the crack of dawn every day, the 56-year-old woman heads to the river ...

They transport sediment, shape landscapes and sustain wildlife. But our team’s research on the Lower Mekong river reveals that sand mining is depleting sediment stocks at an alarming pace ...

The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns. The proposed Funan Techo Canal is set to ...

Running the length of the mainly mountainous country is the mighty Mekong River, which floods rice fields, creates vital fish habitat, and serves as the main highway and water source. Villages ...

Ten critically endangered Mekong River dolphins were recorded dead in Cambodia in 2022, a conservationist group has said. The latest death was an adult female aged between seven and 10 years old ...

PHNOM PENH, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Another newborn Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin has been sighted, raising the number of newborn dolphin calves in Cambodia to five so far this year, the Ministry of ...

GMS members are part of the mighty Mekong River, which is a critical source of food, water resources, and livelihood for millions people. It is also a vital transportation route for the countries ...

PHNOM PENH, March 17 (Xinhua) -- Conservationists on Monday embarked on a four-day 120-km relay swim down the Mekong River to raise awareness about the protection of the critically endangered ...