Mekong River Commission summit calls for water efficiency

Vietnam suggested that Thailand should provide specific information about a water transfer project on the Mekong tributary of the Huay Luang River and any anticipated impacts it could have on agriculture.

Vietnam has emphasised the severity of the drought and salinisation that have affected millions of people living on the lower reaches of the Mekong River.

All commission members committed themselves to working together to strengthen the role of the organisation in ensuring an integrated water resources management approach to promote the sustainable use and conservation of water, food, and energy resources in the region.