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![Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang? Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-22-18.jpg)
Hydropower vs Heritage: Will Laos Lose Luang Prabang?
By Tom Fawthrop
Another Mekong dam project threatens to cost the former royal capital its UNESCO World Heritage status.
![Amid US Criticisms, China Offers Mekong Nations Access to Crucial River Data Amid US Criticisms, China Offers Mekong Nations Access to Crucial River Data](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-23.jpg)
Amid US Criticisms, China Offers Mekong Nations Access to Crucial River Data
By Sebastian Strangio
The move is a welcome development for downstream nations, but only underlines China's strategic hold over the crucial waterway.
![The Last Farewell to the Mighty Mekong The Last Farewell to the Mighty Mekong](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-01-11.jpg)
The Last Farewell to the Mighty Mekong
By Tom Fawthrop
The shrinking Tonle Sap, the river's “beating heart,” is the latest wake-up call of the damage wrought by dams.
![China, Southeast Asian Leaders Meet to Discuss the Mekong’s Plight China, Southeast Asian Leaders Meet to Discuss the Mekong’s Plight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-25-5.jpg)
China, Southeast Asian Leaders Meet to Discuss the Mekong’s Plight
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation leaders' meeting discussed the river's dire situation -- and also pushed for a new trade corridor.
![Struggling With Drought on the Mekong Struggling With Drought on the Mekong](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-08-24-5.jpg)
Struggling With Drought on the Mekong
By Luke Hunt
Climate change and dams combine to push water levels to record lows.
![Something Is Very Wrong on the Mekong River Something Is Very Wrong on the Mekong River](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-something-is-very-wrong-on-the-mekong-river-tonle-sap1-june-2019-credit-tran-van-tu-.jpg)
Something Is Very Wrong on the Mekong River
By Tom Fawthrop
This year's drought is just a preview of more dire problems to come if government don't change course.
![Are We Seeing the Mekong River's 'Last Days'? Are We Seeing the Mekong River's 'Last Days'?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-38851728691_5fc25941af_k.jpg)
Are We Seeing the Mekong River's 'Last Days'?
By Benjamin Zawacki
A book review of Last Days of the Mighty Mekong, Brian Eyler, Zed 2019.
![Laos: New Hydropower Dams, Old Mekong Worries Laos: New Hydropower Dams, Old Mekong Worries](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/sizes/thumbnail/5258_5243a5237763a.jpg)
Laos: New Hydropower Dams, Old Mekong Worries
By Tae-jun Kang
As Laos continues its hydropower ambitions, concerns around the future of the Mekong River are only growing.
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