Vietnam News » Mekong River Delta News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Politics: Mekong – Lancang cooperation marks decade of connectivity, development
Since its launch in 2016, the MLC has evolved from a nascent sub-regional initiative into a dynamic and effective cooperation mechanism, contributing to economic integration and shared prosperity in ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Politics: Cambodia canal's impact on Mekong questioned after China signs deal
(Reuters) -Cambodia should share a feasibility study on the impact of a planned China-backed canal that would divert water from the rice-growing floodplains of Vietnam's Mekong Delta, said the body ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Politics: A nature-based solution to save the Mekong Delta’s water future (commentary)
The Mekong Delta of Vietnam ranks among the world’s three most climate-vulnerable regions. Known as Southeast Asia’s “rice basket,” the region is home to 18 million people, produces half of Vietnam’s ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Politics: Mekong sand mining risks collapse of SE Asia’s largest freshwater lake, study finds
Surging demand for sand used in construction projects poses an existential threat to Southeast Asia’s largest freshwater lake, new research indicates. The seasonal expansion and contraction of ...