Arsenic contamination thought to be from Myanmar mines prompts calls for urgent regional action and warnings of risks to local communities.

Going With the Flow on the Mekong River: Taking barges, buses and boats from Laos to the South China Sea, a journey down the Mekong is a step back in time.

Arsenic contamination in the Mekong River near Thailand is linked to Myanmar mining. Officials urge caution and plan cross-border monitoring.

China limited the Mekong’s flow; other countries suffered a drought . April 13, 2020 at 8:54 am Updated April 13, 2020 at 10:40 am . By . HANNAH BEECH. The New York Times.

Cambodia's Fortunes Ebb And Flow Along The Mekong Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia. But it hasn't always been that way, and the Mekong River has been key to its periods of prosperity.

In 2020, China's dams removed "as much water" as possible and withheld 10% of the water from the Mekong, reducing the flow of the river downstream during the wet season, said Eyler.

Changes in Mekong's water levels A U.S.-funded study by Eyes on Earth found a reduction in expected natural flow of the Mekong River since 2012, when one of the largest Chinese dams went on line.

Since 2016, the cascade power stations on the Lancang River have played a crucial role in flood control and drought relief along the Lancang-Mekong River. The water flow of the river reach below ...

The issue of FDI attraction was recently discussed at the “Prospect for infrastructure development and economic growth in the Mekong Delta” forum held on June 10 in Can Tho. Experts at the forum ...

The Mekong is one of the most fertile rivers on earth, nurturing tens of millions of people with its nutrient rich waters and fisheries. But a series of dams, mostly in China, have robbed the ...

Cambodia is one of the poorest countries in Asia. But it hasn't always been that way, and the Mekong River has been key to its periods of prosperity. Recovering from 20th century atrocities, the ...