it will be the eighth dam on the Lancang River—China's name for its 1,300-mile stretch of the Mekong. In recent years Boontom and many others here have sold their fishing boats and switched to ...

A team of intrepid swimmers have embarked on a courageous mission to draw attention to the plight of the Kingdom’s endangered ...

The Mekong River in Thailand’s northern Chiang Khong ... she and other volunteers also try to deter villagers from using damaging fishing methods like cyanide and explosives.

The Mekong Delta, located in the southern part of Vietnam, is a particular wonder. This area has become famous for its ...

A big spike in water levels has been detected along the Mekong River which could threaten the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people who live hand to mouth off crops planted along the banks of the ...

Conservationists on Monday (March 17) embarked on a four-day 120-km relay swim down the Mekong River to raise awareness about ...

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 ...

Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins swim in the Mekong River in Kratie province, Cambodia, on March 8, 2025. The Mekong Irrawaddy dolphins have been listed as critically endangered on the International ...