VIENTIANE – Laos is urging the ASEAN and other stakeholders to join forces in solving the problem of Mekong River water security and environmental issues as the region faces still more floods.

"The visit, which took place on the sidelines of the Asean Summit hosted by Laos, underscores Canada’s growing commitment to the sustainable management of the Mekong River, which supports the ...

Along with those promises comes peril. Here is a closer look. The Mekong River flows from China through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. It supports a fishery that accounts for 15% of ...

But as it turned out, the mighty Mekong river had other ideas. Thankfully, when it transpired that low water levels in Laos had made a trip in any boat larger than a rice barge virtually ...

Along with those promises comes peril. Here is a closer look. The Mekong River flows from China through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. It supports a fishery that accounts for 15% ...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) kicked off the second round of talks on water security in Vientiane, Laos, on September 18. Vientiane (VNA ...

Rivers often invoke charm and serenity; however, some are quite dreadful due to their nature, inhabitants, or both. Here are ...

The flooding has heightened public and policymaker scrutiny of plans to build a major hydropower dam spanning the Mekong River at Pak Beng in Oudomxay province in Laos. Experts warn the dam ...

Meanwhile, Mekong countries -- Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam -- are experiencing reduced river flows during the wet season and flooding even during the dry season, further intensifying ...

As the Mekong River swells during this year’s rainy season, the water level has crept into tributaries and canals, causing localised flooding in areas near the river. Although the situation has ...

The Mekong River runs through several countries ... For example, there are parts of the Mekong along the Thai-Laos border that have rapids and rocks that prevent bigger ships from getting through.

Landlocked Laos is comprised of thickly forested and mountainous terrain. The Mekong River forms a large part of the country's western border with Thailand. Most children in Laos live in rural areas, ...