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 ...

She keeps tabs on the river’s water level through social ... While most of the 13 operational dams on the Mekong’s main stem are located in Laos and China, much of the hydroelectricity they ...

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

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.

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.

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 ...