China-backed projects on the Mekong River may complicate ties with Vietnam, analysts warn, as Hanoi navigates the delicate balance of cooperation with Beijing while maintaining a strategic ...

HANOI - The authority overseeing the transnational Mekong River wants Cambodia to share a feasibility study on the impact of a planned China-backed canal that would divert water from the rice ...

Understanding the threats to fish migration: Applying the global Swimways concept to the lower Mekong. Reviews in Fisheries Science & Aquaculture, 33 (2), 257-285. doi: 10.1080/23308249.2024.2401018 ...

The crisis began when critical monsoon rains, which usually start in late May in the Mekong region, failed to arrive. Dry conditions, driven by the El Niño weather phenomenon and exacerbated by ...

Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — were caught and released recently in Cambodia, reviving hopes for the survival of ...

The name “Mekong” is a tribute to the Mekong River that runs through Southeast Asian countries Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. Related: Ethereum set for a ‘monster rally’ as price nears $2.9K ...

The “Mekong ghost” fish is a ghost no more. Like the legendary Rip Van Winkle, who wandered into the woods and disappeared for 20 years, the giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus) of Southeast ...

Mekong River 'Ghost Fish' Found After Being Declared Extinct Published Oct 22, 2024 at 2:04 PM EDT Updated Oct 22, 2024 at 7:49 PM EDT By Lilith Foster-Collins News Reporter ...

The "Mekong ghost" has resurfaced. After nearly two decades without a trace, the elusive giant salmon carp (Aaptosyax grypus) has been spotted once again in the waters of Cambodia, reigniting hope for ...

China said on Tuesday a major dam on the Mekong River did not discharge floodwaters last week amid heavy flooding in Thailand. Monsoon rains across large areas in Thailand have caused extensive ...

The Mekong River, which traverses over 4,000 kilometers (2,500 miles) of Asian countryside, is a crucial source of fishing, farming and transportation for around 65 million people.

The 1995 Mekong Agreement, to which Cambodia and Vietnam are both signatories, is designed to help member countries navigate their differences over Mekong River projects like the Funan Techo Canal.