Low-lying Mekong Delta deals with worsening land subsidence

 27th Nov 2021 Vietnamnet Source The Mekong Delta region needs "consistent strategies" to deal with groundwater extraction, land subsidence and saltwater intrusion in an increasingly urbanising area, experts said at a conference in HCM City on November 26. Speaking at the online event...

Land subsidence endangers Mekong Delta

 28 March 21 Vietnamplus Source The overexploitation of groundwater in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta has contributed to severe land subsidence, which could lead to devastating consequences if the practice continues, experts have said. The delta, the country's largest rice, fruit and seafood ...