The Mekong River is more than the sum of its nearly 3,000 miles. It’s one of the world’s most valuable waterways and has been vital to political power in Southeast Asia for centuries. As a ...

China’s Mekong River projects pose strategic and environmental challenges for Vietnam, threatening regional influence and vital agricultural resources.

The Mekong Delta’s true richness lies in its people, crafts, and river-rooted stories.

The Mekong Delta’s climate defences are failing Infrastructure projects to keep out seawater in southern Vietnam have been plagued by failures. Experts say the country must shift from hard fixes to ...

March 11, 2025 We Took a Luxe River Cruise Through Asia’s Mekong Delta. Here’s What It’s Like Onboard. The Jahan, a stylized, neo-Victorian riverboat, has period rooms and modern amenities ...

A big spike in water levels has been detected along the Mekong River which could threaten the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people who live hand to mouth off crops planted along the banks of the ...

The Mekong Delta is among the world's five most vulnerable deltas due to challenges such as climate change, sediment loss from upstream hydropower dams, freshwater scarcity, land subsidence, and ...

In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, people from impoverished backgrounds are increasingly drawn to cities, seeking refuge from the region's climate vulnerability.

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 extinction, a report by ...

The Mekong’s banks have historically provided perfect conditions for rice production, with the southern delta provinces affectionately named the “rice basket” of Vietnam.

The Mekong River is one of Asia’s longest and most influential waterways, sustaining extraordinary species and biodiverse ecosystems and providing nutrition for millions via its fertile ...

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.