The Mekong River

The Mekong is one of the longest rivers in Asia. It flows from the Tibetan Plateau through six countries before it reaches the sea in southern Vietnam. Millions of people rely on the river for food, water and transport.

The Mekong supports huge numbers of fish and farmland, especially in its delta. People living along the river depend on it to grow rice and catch fish, so changes in the water can affect whole communities.