Mekong River
Mekong river is one of the longest river in Southeast Asia, 7th longest in Asia and 12th longest in the world.
Its length is estimated to be about 4,350 km or (2,703 mi). It begins
from the high Tibetan Plateau running through six countries; China,
Burma, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam. An estimated of over 60
million people who live along its river’s banks depends on it
for food, water and transport
For Laos this river is like a
blood veins that supplies food to the whole body. Without it the
country will slowly disappear. Lao
people have lived and played
with this river for many centuries. Whether its the rainy season; where
the water is flooding the borders, or the dry season; where some parts
of the river can be crossed by foot, the river still provides full
benefits for people who live along its borders.
Apart from fishing, drinking
and washing, the Laotians use this river for agriculture and
transportation. They travel along the the river by boat carrying goods
from city to city for trade. Today travelers on boats along the river
can still see the French's maritime navigation that is left over during
the French's rule.
The river is home to thousands
of fish species, including those unique to the area, such as the rare
giant catfish and the Irrawaddy
dolphin.
In 1995 the Mekong
River Commission (MRC) was
created to manage the environment and promote sustainable development
between the four countries; Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam which
shared the lower stretch of this river.
Since 2006 there are at least
eight large hydro-power dams on the river which have been investigated,
one of which is Don Somhong Dam located in Khon Phapeng Falls in
southern of Laos. So far all projects are still under investigation due
to the impact of the environment.
Click here to visit The MRC.
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