MEKONG, MOTHER OF ALL RIVERS

Life along the banks

Synopsis

The Mekong River flows more than 5,000 km through 6 countries, China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and ends in its famous delta.

For hundreds of years, it has provided shelter, food, and all kinds of natural resources to over 60 million people who lived in harmony with the generous mother of all rivers. However, with Southeast Asia's rapid growth, as seen in ever-increasing construction and economic development projects, the fragile balance of communities living by and from its waters is at stake.

Facing a threat as well as an opportunity, the future of the Mekong lies in the diversity of its cultures and the beauty of its landscapes, shaped by both the river and its inhabitants.