freshwater
Thousands of people in the Mekong Delta Region have been given free freshwater to deal with the on-going drought and saline intrusion.
Da Nang: Dams built to deal with lack of fresh water
Da Nang has begun construction of a steel dam – the second of its kind – on the lower Cam Le River to reduce salinity and deal with serious water shortages in the dry season this year.
Mekong Delta gets VND70 billion for seawater intrusion control
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a plan to provide VND70 billion to five Mekong Delta provinces – Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Kien Giang and Ca Mau – to respond to ongoing problems with seawater intrusion and drought.
Fresh water sent to areas hit by saltwater intrusion
Fresh water supplies are being transported from HCM City to Mekong Delta provinces that have been affected by severe saltwater intrusion during the dry season.
Ca Mau adapts to climate change
As coastal erosion continues to affect thousands of lives in Vietnam's southernmost province, authorities are taking steps to adapt to climate change before the damage reaches irreversible levels.