When finished next year, 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 ...

Despite its gargantuan size, but also because of it, the giant catfish lives a tenuous existence in the murky waters of its native river, Southeast Asia’s Mekong, where its numbers have ...

The project, spanning the river in Oudomxay province, Laos, is located 97 kilometers (60 miles ... Citizens stage a protest along the shores of the Mekong River in Thailand’s Chiang Rai province.

Affectionally referred to as the “Mother of Water,” the Mekong River, one of the most important rivers in the world, boasts ...

The river system supports diverse ecosystems and habitats, and is known for its scenery and diverse cultures. The Mekong Delta, located in the southern part of Vietnam, is a particular wonder.