At nine in the morning, the sun beats down on the Mekong River as Heang Koeurn turns off the motor of his boat and bobs on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Construction of the Nam Tha 1 Dam (Taylor Weidman / Bloomberg via Getty Images file) CHIANG KHONG, Thailand — For Pianporn Deetes, ...

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 ...

Flowing for some 3,000 miles through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam, the Mekong River is the longest ...

The Mekong River started turning green around November last year NASA satellite images show the water color difference between 2015 and 2020 According to authorities, drought and dam constructions ...

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 ...

The bend in the Mekong River where Laotian authorities want to build the Pak Beng hydropower dam is described as one of the most beautiful stretches along all of the 4,000-kilometer (2700-mile) river.

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Billions of cubic meters of Mekong River water are now harnessed behind dams in the interests of power generation, severely affecting crucial ...

Embraced by thick bamboo forests, scenic temples and rustic fishing villages, the Mekong River is the longest in Southeast ...

Cambodia is stepping up efforts to protect the Mekong River dolphin. The construction of a new "Dolphin Conservation Command ...

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 ...