The pulse of Southeast Asia beats through the mighty Mekong River. For thousands of years, this massive waterway has nourished civilizations, shaped cultures, and sustained livelihoods from the ...

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 ...

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.

During a cruise on the Mekong River, an excursion proves nourishing in more ways than one.

When you flip a light switch or charge your phone, you're tapping into an intricate energy web that's quietly transforming ...

Hydropower projects, including a spree of mega-dams in China, have had a significant impact on the midstream reaches of the Mekong River, exacerbating drought conditions and altering the river’s flow ...

Fishermen catch fish in the Mekong River in Champasak Province, Laos, July 10, 2026. Champasak Province in southern Laos is ...

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 ...

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 ...

The mighty Mekong River and the adjoining Tonle Sap river and lake system are the lifeblood of Cambodia’s farming and fishing ...