Expressing concern about the record low water level on the Mekong River, Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent expert on Mekong Delta ecology, has warned that the delta will be attacked by floods and saline intrusion.

The major reason behind the subsidence in Mekong Delta is the overexploitation of underground water.

Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent expert on Mekong Delta’s ecology, has praised the government’s Resolution on developing the Mekong Delta by 2050 in a sustainable way in the context of climate change. 

Duong Van Ni, a respected expert from Can Tho University who has written many valuable studies on Mekong Delta, has caught public attention with his view that the wave of farmers migrating from the Delta is a great opportunity.

Mekong Delta, the rice granary of Vietnam, is facing three challenges due to the impact of climate change, unsustainable development and hydropower plants on the Mekong River.