The Mekong River is the 12th longest river in the world.
The Mekong River flows through China, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar.
Cambodians heavily rely on the Mekong River for their food supply and livelihood.
Almost 80% of the protein intake of Cambodia is dependent on the fish caught from the Mekong River.
The Vietnamese people rely on the Mekong River for almost half the water used to irrigate their crops.
The Mekong River serves as a significant transport channel for the Vietnamese people.
It is also a trading centre; as the Vietnamese hold their floating markets on the river.
About 60 million people live in the Mekong River basin.