The illegal mines in the area cause erosion and collapse of riverbanks, damage the natural environment and pollute the water due to the acid used in mining activities.
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Saltwater encroaches deep into Mekong Delta
Dought and saltwater intrusion in the region, the largest agricultural production hub in Vietnam, will be more serious this year than the historic troubles of 2015-2016.
Monk, forest chief proclaims his love for wildlife, decries poachers
“My goal is to teach people to feel pity for these animals and love them instead.”
Dams threaten Asia’s most successful river cruise destination
“Dams have stolen our water. We don’t know how long the (Mekong) river has got.”
Thailand to File Complaint over China’s Dams in Mekong River Communities
Thailand’s water-resources chief responds to local farmers complained that dams in China were choking the waterway on which millions depend for their livelihoods.
Moving To The System Scale Can Improve Hydropower
The Mekong represents a key test case as it is home to perhaps the highest profile conflicts over hydropower development today.
Provinces ordered to ‘dig for water’
All 76 provinces across the country have been ordered to begin digging for water as part of urgent state measures to fight a drought which has already parched 18 provinces.