On an intimate Mekong River cruise, the most memorable moments come in surprisingly small packages.

The 2,700-mile-long river rises in China, but itineraries focus on Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos (on the Upper Mekong), also dipping into the Mekong Delta. Most start and finish in either Ho Chi Minh ...

A fishermen near the Khone Phapheng Falls (Khone Falls) along the Mekong River in Laos. In my previous post, I summarized many of the superlatives of fish and fisheries from the Mekong River in ...

Experience a sunset boat cruise along the Ham Luong River in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, where tropical palm trees line the ...

This year’s drought is just a preview of more dire problems to come if government don’t change course. Low water levels in the Tonle Sap in June 2019. Credit: Tran Van Tu Subscribe for ads-free ...

In the Mekong River, you’ll find fish bigger than cars. They’re not the only ones who depend on this vital waterway In the Mekong River, you’ll find fish bigger than cars. They’re not the only ones ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: "Some of the largest and rarest fish, freshwater fish anywhere on Earth occur on the Mekong River." But a new report says ...

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 ...

Thai fisherman Somdet Singthong steered his metal skiff across the brown waters of the Mekong River, resigned to the pollution that has put his health and lifelong source of livelihood at risk.

In the wake of the Laos government’s decision this week to proceed with the Don Sahong dam on the Mekong River mainstream, bypassing the Mekong River Commission (MRC) process for consultation, WWF ...

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 ...

Plastics are accumulating in ecosystems around the world, and their tiny fragments can collect and carry chemical pollutants ...