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Lower Mekong nations seek more US support for tracking water data

Lower Mekong nations seek more US support for tracking water data

Countries in the lower Mekong are seeking additional U.S. help to improve their water tracking capabilities and implementing a new basin development strategy.
Mekong River water level rise barely discernible in Vietnam

Mekong River water level rise barely discernible in Vietnam

Water levels in some sections of the Mekong River have only increased slightly in the last seven days though China has claimed consistent excess outflow from the Jinghong dam.
February 22, 2021 | 04:07 pm PT
Chinese dams under US scrutiny in Mekong rivalry

Chinese dams under US scrutiny in Mekong rivalry

A U.S.-funded project using satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong river was launched on Monday, adding to the superpowers’ rivalry in Southeast Asia.
December 13, 2020 | 07:00 pm PT
Chinese dam opens floodgates, Red River delta on guard

Chinese dam opens floodgates, Red River delta on guard

A Chinese dam opened its floodgates for eight hours Thursday, prompting Vietnam's northern localities to take precautions over rising water levels in the Red River.
August 20, 2020 | 03:50 am PT
China pressed on Mekong dams after record low water levels

China pressed on Mekong dams after record low water levels

China was pressed Tuesday to show more transparency over its dam operations on the Mekong River, months after downstream water levels hit record lows and threatened millions of livelihoods.
June 16, 2020 | 06:14 pm PT
Ensure Mekong River projects don’t harm riparian countries: Vietnam

Ensure Mekong River projects don’t harm riparian countries: Vietnam

Hydropower projects must not affect people’s lives in riparian countries negatively, Vietnam’s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said Thursday.
May 14, 2020 | 06:55 am PT
Vietnam calls for fair, sustainable use of Mekong River resources

Vietnam calls for fair, sustainable use of Mekong River resources

Vietnam has asked all riparian countries of the Mekong River to act together in using its water and other resources in a fair and sustainable manner.
January 9, 2020 | 06:36 am PT
Saigon to build dam in suburb to prevent flooding

Saigon to build dam in suburb to prevent flooding

Saigon authorities plan to build a dam with Dutch assistance to prevent flooding in and supply clean water to Districts 2 and 9.
October 29, 2019 | 10:45 pm PT
French colonial-era power plant near Da Lat now a tourist attraction

French colonial-era power plant near Da Lat now a tourist attraction

Ankroet was the first hydropower plant in Vietnam, and was built in the 1940s mainly from stone.
April 1, 2019 | 06:13 am PT
Hope fades for 300 missing in Brazil dam disaster

Hope fades for 300 missing in Brazil dam disaster

Hopes were fading Saturday that rescuers would find more survivors from at least 300 missing after a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil, with nine bodies so far recovered.
January 26, 2019 | 04:56 pm PT
Cambodia hails opening of country's largest dam despite opposition

Cambodia hails opening of country's largest dam despite opposition

Cambodian premier Hun Sen on Monday opened the country's largest hydropower scheme.
December 17, 2018 | 05:20 pm PT
China-backed hydro dam threatens world's rarest orangutan

China-backed hydro dam threatens world's rarest orangutan

A billion-dollar hydroelectric dam development in Indonesia has sparked fresh concerns about the impact of China's globe-spanning infrastructure drive.
October 21, 2018 | 07:01 pm PT
A dam closes its spillway gates, opens up a fish-fest

A dam closes its spillway gates, opens up a fish-fest

In an annual ‘fishing festival,’ thousands dive into the water when a Dong Nai dam closes its spillway.
October 9, 2018 | 10:07 pm PT
Vietnamese engineer fined for spreading false dam breach rumor

Vietnamese engineer fined for spreading false dam breach rumor

An engineer has been fined for spreading panic by saying a dam breach could flood a central Vietnam town.
September 1, 2018 | 09:50 pm PT
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