About:
- The Mekong, or Mekong River, is a trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia. It is the world's twelfth longest river and the seventh longest in Asia.
- The Mekong flows from China to Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Mekong River Commission (MRC):
- Mandate: It is inter-governmental organisation to jointly manage the shared water resources and the sustainable development of the Mekong River.
- Membership: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam.
- Headquarters: Vientiane, Laos.
- Established in: 1995.
