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...
Water shortages warned as reservoirs run dry
02 Jan 2020 Source Vietnam News HÀ NỘI — The national irrigation department has reported a staggeringly low level of water reserves in northern and central regions, signalling the threat of a severe drought in 2020. According to the latest survey by the General Department...
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Underground water polluted because of mismanagement
09 April 19 Source Vietnamnet Global VietNamNet Bridge - The news about land subsidence in the western provinces of the southern region has once again rung the alarm over the exploitation of underground water. The surface water at many lakes and rivers are becoming polluted because...