Mekong River: Quick Facts

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Buddhist Lent ends with colourful river traditions in Laos • Oct. 27, 2026, 12:02 AM ET (Toronto Star)

Limited waste collection services in rural communities linked to high microplastic levels in Mekong River • Oct. 20, 2026, 3:10 PM ET (Phys.org)

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Physical map showing the Irrawaddy and Mekong river basins and their drainage networks across Southeast Asia, including Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and parts of China and India. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, highlights major rivers, mountain ranges, plateaus, and includes canals and railroads. An inset locator map shows the region's position within Asia.

A woman wearing a conical hat stands and rows a small wooden boat in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam, using crossed high braces; other people in boats and stilted houses appear in the background.

Learn about the declining fish population in the Mekong River and its impact on the fishermen

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