Category: Mekong
Mekong-Lancang cooperation contributes to addressing regional challenges
While attending the 5th Mekong-Lancang Foreign Ministers Meeting, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister said the MLC should contribute to consolidating coordination between countries in handling regional challenges.
Laos Plans to Build Sixth Large-Scale Mekong River Mainstream Dam
The studies showed that the Phougnoi dam would affect more than 200 hectares (500 acres) of land, home to 88 villages in seven districts.
MRC proves Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant is not causing drought in the Mekong
Dam operator says Xayaburi HPP does not retain water or sediments, which can be discharged through Surface Spillways and Low Level Outlets, and is not the cause of drought in the Mekong.
Amid hydropower boom, Laos streams ahead on latest Mekong dam
Faced with growing pressure from dams, pollution and sand mining, concerns are mounting about the health of the river and those whose livelihoods depend on it.