Geography & Travel
Mekong River
river, Southeast Asia
Also known as: Lan-ts’ang Chiang, Lancang Jiang, Mékôngk River, Mènam Khong, Mae Nam Khong, Sông Tiên Giang, Song Cuu Long
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Geography & Travel
- Cambodian:
- Mékôngk
- Laotian:
- Mènam Khong
- Thai:
- Mae Nam Khong
- Vietnamese:
- Sông Tiên Giang
- Chinese (Pinyin):
- Lancang Jiang or
- (Wade-Giles):
- Lan-ts’ang Chiang
Recent News
Apr. 8, 2024, 1:24 AM ET (The Star)
Mekong River waters are deemed safe after swift response to sulfuric acid spill in Laos
Apr. 5, 2024, 4:06 AM ET (The Star)
Authorities warn over chemical spill in rivers in northern Laos
Apr. 2, 2024, 7:18 AM ET (Voice of America)
Villagers near proposed canal in Cambodia worry and wait
Mar. 26, 2024, 6:27 PM ET (The Star)
Cambodia celebrates sixth newborn rare dolphin in 2024
Mar. 25, 2024, 3:04 AM ET (Straits Times)
China turns on new Mekong River dam, despite adverse impact on fishes and farming in S-E Asia
Mekong River, river that is the longest river in Southeast Asia, the 7th longest in Asia, and the 12th longest in the world. It has a length of about 2,700 miles (4,350 km). Rising in southeastern Qinghai province, China, it flows through the eastern part of the Tibet Autonomous Region and Yunnan province, after which it forms part of the international border between Myanmar (Burma) and Laos, as well as between Laos and Thailand. The river then flows through Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam before draining into the South China Sea south of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon). Vientiane (Viangchan), ...(100 of 2363 words)