Mekong wetlands are often overlooked in conservation efforts, but new research shows they are essential to local ecosystems and economy. The 958-foot-tall Xiaowan Dam—the world’s sixth tallest ...

Flowing more than 4,300 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau to Vietnam, the Mekong River is the lifeblood of the region. It also faces a spiraling problem with plastic.

BANGKOK, March 4 (Reuters) - Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia's main artery facing ...

Cambodia has launched a controversial canal project to link the Mekong River to the sea. Work on the $1.7bn project kicked off on Monday. Phnom Penh hopes the canal will boost the country’s economy.

The Mekong River "ghost fish", believed to have been extinct, has been sighted three times in recent years, according to a new report published on Monday. According to the study published in ...

KEVIN KNODELL / [email protected]. Mekong River Commission CEO Anoulak Kittikhoun, left, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division commander Brig. Gen. Kirk Gibbs toured ...

The Mekong giant catfish is woven into the region's cultural fabric, depicted in 3,000-year-old cave paintings, revered in folklore and considered a symbol of the river, whose fisheries feed ...

Discover the charm of Mekong River with Toum Tiou II. Explore Saigon to Siem Reap on an immersive journey of culture and nature. Drift through a montage of history, culture and infectious joy.

Its habitat, the Mekong River, is home to more megafish than any other river, including the Mekong giant catfish and giant freshwater stingray. However, the future of these river giants remains ...

Cambodian fishermen caught two fish in the Mekong River, measuring between 11 and 13 pounds and two to three feet long. This time researchers were able to purchase and examine the fish for themselves.

The Mekong River "ghost fish", believed to have been extinct, has been sighted three times in recent years, according to a ...