27 Feb 20 Vietnamnet Global Rouce The rapid population increase as well as agricultural development and aquaculture in the last decades have significantly reduced the natural value of Mekong Delta.Nguyen Van Hong, Phan Thi Anh Tho and Nguyen Thi Phong Lan, scientists from research institutes, i...
Low rainfall expected across central Vietnam over next two months
26 Feb 20 Vietnamnet Global Source Little rainfall is forecast across the country in March and April, the remaining months of the dry season, particularly in the central region, said Vu Duc Long, Deputy Director of the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting. Water level...
Mekong Delta grapples with erosion, subsidence
25 Feb 20 Vietnamnet Global Source Erosion and subsidence along canals, rivers and coasts have been severe in many areas in the Mekong Delta and local authorities are struggling to raise funds for works to prevent them. Ca Mau Province has around 1,000 such sites along canals as hot...
Coping with climate change in Vietnam's wetlands
24 Feb 20 Vietnamnet Global Souce As a member state of the Ramsar Convention, Vietnam has carried out many activities to encourage and enhance the conservation of wetlands to cope with climate change. Van Long strives for IUCN Green List standardVan Long Wetland Nature Reserve (Ninh...
Thousands in Ca Mau affected by subsidence
22 Feb 20 Vietnamnet Global Source Over 20,000 households in Ca Mau are being threatened by erosion along with drought and saline intrusion. Most of the 1,000 erosion spots are in Tran Van Thoi District. The damage may be as severe as when the district was hit by the El Nino phenomenon i...
Funds pouring in for clean water supply
20 Feb 20 Vietnamnet Globlal Source Vietnam's clean water supply industry continues to catch the eye of local and foreign investors, which is good news for all. The first phase of the AquaOne Group's Duong River Surface Water Plant in Hanoi was inaugurated on September 5,...
Study on Water Pollution Control and Drainage & Wastewater Improvement in Hanoi City
Donor: World Bank | Partner: Nippon Koei | Duration: 2019 | Location: Vietnam About: Hanoi City is facing increasing water related challenges. These include a high level of pollution in its rivers, lakes, and groundwater; a reduction in water flowing through the Red River; increased groundwater dep...
Salinity intrusion in Mekong Delta exceeds record level from 2016
15 Feb 20 Source Vietnamnet Global The salinity intrusion level in the Mekong Delta region has exceeded the highest level of the past century, recorded in 2016, according to a report by the Southern Institute of Water Resources Research. Specifically, saltwater has intruded 44-75 kil...
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Mekong Delta sets up public tap water faucets as saline intrusion peaks
15 Feb 20 Source Vietnamnet Global The Mekong Delta is taking steps to ensure sufficient freshwater supply for household use and agricultural production in areas affected by saltwater intrusion and drought. More wells will be drilled and water pipes installed to transport water from water supp...
Drought, saltwater intrusion threatens farming, local life in Mekong Delta
13 Feb 20 Vietnamplus Source Saline intrusion has occurred earlier than normal in the Mekong Delta and is expected to affect a greater area this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Hanoi (VNA) – Saline intrusion has occurred earlier than norm...
Mekong Delta takes measures to reduce saltwater intrusion
10 Feb 20 Source Vietnamnet Global Though saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta was predicted to come earlier and with higher level of salinity than that recorded in the 2015-2016 dry season, the damages to farming areas are expected to be less serious. In Tra Vinh province,...
Vietnam foresees water issues in 2020
09 Feb 20 Source Vietnamnet Global Rivers across Vietnam are facing severe water shortages in the coming dry season. The Việt Nam Metrological and Hydrological Administration on Friday said water reserves of northern rivers would remain low between February and July. From Feb...
Severe drought expected in 2020: forecast agency
03 Feb 20 Source Vietnamnet Global The drought in the dry season this year will be quite harsh and water shortage may occur in many places. The central region may face serious water shortage from June. According to Vu Duc Long, deputy director of the Hydro-meteorological F...
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Vietnam to develop seaport planning.
Vietnam will develop a seaport master plan for 2021-30, with an aim to enhance infrastructure connectivity, reduce logistics costs and promote marine economic development. Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung early this week approved the development of the seaport master plan, which is part of effo...
Over 70 percent of Mekong Delta firms hit by climate change.
Over 70 percent of businesses in the Mekong Delta are suffering from the potentially devastating effects of climate change, said Nguyen Phuong Lam, Vice Director of the Can Tho Chapter of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI). Among more than 28,000 active firms, mostly small- an...