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one of the greatest threats is china’s plans to construct eight dams on the upper mekong lancang.two of these dams have already been completed，and construction on the third project，xiaowan，began in january .these dams will have widespread impacts on the livelihoods of mekong communities and on the natural ecology of the river system.
in laos，irn is working to stop world bank support for the dam and ensure that communities receive just compensation for losses suffered due to the adb-funded nam and dams.irn is also monitoring broader regional water resource developments，particularly those funded by the adb.
in thailand，irn has been working with communities affected by the pak mun and rasi salai dams who are campaigning for the gates of both dams to be permanently opened and for the mun river to be restored.
irn is also monitoring the impacts of the yali falls dam in vietnam，which has affected communities in both vietnam and cambodia.
2.the mekong delta
the mekong delta is the bottom half of vietnam’s two rice baskets，the other being the red river delta in the north.
this vast delta is formed by the deposition of the multiple tentacles and tributaries（支流） of the mighty mekong river which has its origin in the tibetan highland plateau 2800 miles away.from its source，the river makes its way through china.
myanmar （burma），laos，cambodia and south vietnam before flowing out into the south china sea.the mekong’s—the people of south vietnam are often very proud of the richness and vastness of this land.when referring to the rice fields in this area，they often say，“co bay thang canh”，meaning the land is so large that the cranes can stretch their wings as they fly.today，the region is one of vietnam’s highest producer of rice crops，vegetables and fruits.