Tag: Mekong
Sand mining in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta sinks homes, livelihoods
At the current extraction rate of 35-55 million cubic metres a year, there will be no more sand by 2035, according to the WWF-led study
More than 200 new species found in Mekong region
The rate of discovery of new species -- more than 3,000 since 1997 -- shows the importance of preserving the region's fragile ecosystems