Explore the impact of the Mekong dam on livelihoods and ecosystems in the lower Mekong Basin. Understand the consequences today.

Explore the future of Southeast Asia through the lens of the Mekong River and its deep impact on local communities.

The river traverses six Asian countries – starting in China’s Tibetan Plateau before meandering through Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, where it empties into the South China Sea.

If Vietnam has its way, the Mekong may soon become an Asean matter, providing the five countries along the river more leverage in grappling with China. Newsletters Games Share a News Tip Featured ...

The drought, caused by El Niño weather patterns, is hitting the entire region from Thailand to Cambodia to Vietnam’s central highlands. The impact is most acute here in the Mekong Delta, where ...

Cruise the Mekong River this fall on a seven-night voyage that visits bustling Southeast Asian cities as well as tranquil riverside villages. The trip begins in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, which ...

Thai villagers hold banners opposing the building of a dam on the Mekong river during a rally outside a construction company in Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2012. The recent decision by a ...

My 30-year-old-daughter and I are on a week-long AmaWaterways Mekong River cruise. Our journey starts with two pre-cruise days based at the Sofitel Saigon Plaza exploring Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam ...