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Saltwater
The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has declared a state of emergency after drought and saltwater intrusion hit the region, strongly affecting local residents’ lives and production.
Drought and salt water in Vietnam will be under control by 2030
Nguyen Van Tinh, director general of the Department of Water Resources, speaks about Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s decision to grant VND500 billion to control salt water intrusion in eight Mekong Delta provinces
Sand overexploitation of Mekong River raises worries for Mekong Delta
The loss of sand has caused erosion and increased salinity as well as subsidence in the Mekong Delta.
Landslides in Mekong Delta reach alarming levels
Mekong Delta has weak vulnerable geological structure, so any event in nature or human activities will have great influence on the land.
Saltwater enters Mekong Delta rivers earlier than normal
Many provinces have been bracing for it following a forecast that the intrusion of seawater up rivers would be early and severe this year.
Climate change brings opportunity to restructure Mekong Delta economy
Kien Giang brings seawater ashore for shrimp farming
Mekong Delta learns to ‘live in peace’ with saltwater
Vietnam facing water security challenges
81,000ha of shrimp breeding ponds damaged
Severe drought to threaten Saigon in coming months
Erosion, salt water decimate homes
Delta, Central Highlands suffer drought and saltwater tides
Experts discuss climate change
