2021 June 22, “106th Mekong River joint patrol begins”, in huaxia, editor, Xinhua News Agency[1], archived from the original on 22 June 2021:
Given the Mekong's rising water level, the patrol team will step up information exchanges with merchant ships and civilian vessels on the river to ensure their navigation safety. The Mekong River, known as the Lancang River in China, is a vital waterway for cross-border shipping.
2022 February 3, “Japanese Embassy organizes a clean-up activity by the Mekong”, in Lao News Agency[2], archived from the original on 10 September 2022[3]:
A large amount of plastic waste, mainly in the form of plastic bags and bottles discarded around the night market alongside the Mekong River, was collected. Ambassador Kenichi Kobayashi said that it was a very meaningful opportunity to work on improving the environment of the Mekong River with many participants, and that he hoped that this activity will encourage more people to pay attention to the littering problem in and around the Mekong River.
2022 June 1, Camille Nedelec, James Mulholland, “Mekong River in jeopardy: Sand-pumping operations ravage ecosystem”, in France 24[4], archived from the original on June 01, 2022, Focus[5]:
The Mekong is one of the largest rivers in the world, beginning in China and flowing through Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. Nearly 70 million people in Asia are dependent on its waters for fishing or to irrigate their rice fields.
2023 September 1, “On the Mekong Through Laos”, in Deutsche Welle[6], archived from the original on 02 September 2023, Nature and Environment[7]:
In the isolated villages, some of which are only accessible by boat, most Laotians live off the land. There are huge rice paddies on the fertile banks on the Mekong; rice is the Laotians’ main staple, eaten three times a day here.
