When finished next year, it will be the eighth dam on the Lancang River—China's name for its 1,300-mile stretch of the Mekong. In recent years Boontom and many others here have sold their ...

The Mekong River's giant salmon carp is so elusive that scientists call it the "Mekong ghost." With only 30 recorded sightings since 1991 and none since 2005, many assumed the Cambodian behemoth ...

CHIANG RAI, Thailand - Bean sprout farmer Orapin Waotikon describes life along the Mekong River as “throwing the dice”. At the crack of dawn every day, the 56-year-old woman heads to the river ...

Affectionally referred to as the “Mother of Water,” the Mekong River, one of the most important rivers in the world, boasts the world's largest freshwater fish not seen in the U.S. or outside of ...

The China-backed Techo Funan Canal, which will connect the Mekong River to the country’s coast, has given rise to environmental and security concerns. The proposed Funan Techo Canal is set to ...