Welcome to the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia, which offers an unvarnished and fascinating glimpse into the fabric of an exotic and welcoming culture that has changed little over the centuries.

The Mekong River, a mega-biodiverse river that supports the lives and livelihoods of over 60 million people, is the site of over 100 planned dams. The river is already suffering major negative ...

Cruise the Mekong River this fall on a seven-night voyage that visits bustling Southeast Asian cities as well as tranquil riverside villages. The trip begins in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, which ...

Such dreams have a way of dissipating in southern Vietnam's Mekong, one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the world. For the poor, the future is especially uncertain.

The Mekong River flows from China through Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. It supports a fishery that accounts for 15% of the global inland catch, worth over $11 billion annually ...

If Vietnam has its way, the Mekong may soon become an Asean matter, providing the five countries along the river more leverage in grappling with China.

Thai villagers hold banners opposing the building of a dam on the Mekong river during a rally outside a construction company in Bangkok, Thailand, April 24, 2012. The recent decision by a ...