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Hydropower dams bear blame for province's earthquake surge

Hydropower dams bear blame for province's earthquake surge

Kon Tum Province in the Central Highlands is seeing unusually active seismic events, with the number of earthquakes recorded over the past year five times that of the previous 120 years.
Upstream Mekong dams worsened wet season drought: report

Upstream Mekong dams worsened wet season drought: report

'Buying' Mekong water from China a farfetched scheme

'Buying' Mekong water from China a farfetched scheme

Buy water from China, American experts advise downstream Mekong countries

Buy water from China, American experts advise downstream Mekong countries

American experts are recommending that countries in the Lower Mekong reach an agreement to pay China for water releases during times of crisis.
February 15, 2022 | 07:13 am PT
​Mekong countries to invest over $60 mln to improve state of river

​Mekong countries to invest over $60 mln to improve state of river

The Mekong River Commission has unveiled the financial component of a new strategy to address emerging challenges and improve the overall state of the river basin.
April 5, 2021 | 09:00 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
Mekong River dams could slice 0.3 pct off Vietnam's GDP: report

Mekong River dams could slice 0.3 pct off Vietnam's GDP: report

Hydropower dams on the Mekong River are expected to reduce Vietnam’s GDP by 0.3 percentage points due to their impact on fisheries and agriculture.
March 30, 2020 | 08:27 pm PT
We’re in denial mode as the Mekong Delta goes under

We’re in denial mode as the Mekong Delta goes under

The Mekong Delta is disappearing right in front of our eyes, but we think we can save it with empty promises.
December 11, 2019 | 08:31 pm PT
Mekong Delta parched as river dries up upstream

Mekong Delta parched as river dries up upstream

Farmers in the Mekong Delta are grappling with drought and worsening water salinity in rivers due to the El Niño effect.
July 31, 2019 | 08:18 pm PT
Hydropower projects killing the Mekong River

Hydropower projects killing the Mekong River

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta faces a bleak future because of hydropower constructions by its neighbors.
June 21, 2018 | 02:06 am PT
Land erosion a man made disaster in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

Land erosion a man made disaster in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

While several factors are responsible, rampant sand mining, overexploitation of groundwater and upstream dams are compounding the problem.
June 19, 2018 | 08:08 pm PT
Vietnam, Mekong neighbors pledge more cooperation as demands on river grow

Vietnam, Mekong neighbors pledge more cooperation as demands on river grow

There were major concerns about the future of the river, with 20 dams planned on the upper Mekong in addition to eight already built.
January 10, 2018 | 06:05 pm PT
Power stacked against SE Asia's poor as China dams Mekong

Power stacked against SE Asia's poor as China dams Mekong

'Even though there are less fish we are still trying because we don't have any other jobs and we have no land to farm.'
January 7, 2018 | 11:24 pm PT
Flood crisis threatens to kill Vietnam’s rice bowl

Flood crisis threatens to kill Vietnam’s rice bowl

The Mekong Delta makes up 55.5 percent of the country’s annual rice output.
August 17, 2016 | 04:05 pm PT
 
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