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Climate, human activities identified as key causes of Mekong flow changes

Climate, human activities identified as key causes of Mekong flow changes

The Mekong River has experienced increased dry season flow and reduced flood season flow under the impact of both climate change and water infrastructure development, a new study has found.
Mekong-Lancang countries reach agreement on dam operation data sharing

Mekong-Lancang countries reach agreement on dam operation data sharing

The six Mekong countries have endorsed recommendations of a joint study to pave the way for better information sharing about reservoir operations on the Mekong.
September 12, 2023 | 12:56 am PT
Illegal sand mining crackdown cuts construction material supply

Illegal sand mining crackdown cuts construction material supply

An investigation into the illegal mining of Mekong Delta sand has resulted in scarcity that has pushed up its price and hindered major construction projects.
September 3, 2023 | 05:00 am PT
Mekong Delta province inspects sand mining with security cameras

Mekong Delta province inspects sand mining with security cameras

An Giang Province authorities have requested sand miners install security cameras on their dredging rigs for inspection in wake of recent violations.
August 31, 2023 | 06:00 pm PT
PM addresses Mekong Delta's environment crisis

PM addresses Mekong Delta's environment crisis

The Mekong Delta is seeing land subsidence faster than the sea level rise and is at risk of sinking, PM Pham Minh Chinh said as he visited the region on Saturday.
August 13, 2023 | 01:37 am PT
PM stresses urgent solutions to cope with landslides, erosion in Mekong Delta

PM stresses urgent solutions to cope with landslides, erosion in Mekong Delta

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked for measures to ensure safety for people living in areas vulnerable to landslides and erosion in the Mekong Delta, during his visit on Friday.
August 11, 2023 | 07:04 pm PT
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
China joins study of Mekong River hydrological changes

China joins study of Mekong River hydrological changes

China and Myanmar will join members of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in investigating reasons for droughts and floods that have hit the region in recent years.
September 21, 2021 | 04:29 am PT
Mekong River group urges more data sharing on hydropower operations

Mekong River group urges more data sharing on hydropower operations

The Mekong River Commission has urged China and Southeast Asian countries to share more data on hydropower operations that can contribute to abnormal rises and falls in water levels on the Mekong.
June 30, 2021 | 05:12 pm PT
Mekong River Commission secures $13 mln pledges for strategic plan

Mekong River Commission secures $13 mln pledges for strategic plan

Australia, Germany and Switzerland committed nearly $13 million in funding Thursday for the Mekong River Commission (MRC) as it begins implementing its 2021-2025 strategic plan.
June 24, 2021 | 05:30 am PT
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.
March 19, 2021 | 04:47 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
Dolphin species thought extinct in Vietnam caught in Mekong Delta

Dolphin species thought extinct in Vietnam caught in Mekong Delta

An Irrawaddy dolphin, not seen in decades in Vietnam, was caught by a fisherman in the southern province of Ben Tre on Wednesday.
May 16, 2019 | 08:07 pm PT
Sand mining threatens a way of life in Vietnam

Sand mining threatens a way of life in Vietnam

An appetite for sand from Vietnam's Mekong river has meant costly consequences for residents living along its shores.
January 14, 2019 | 05:59 pm PT
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