Saltwater contamination threatens Mekong Delta agricultural land
HCMC – Saltwater intrusion has begun to make its way into provinces near the Mekong River, affecting the irrigation of crops. Some 60,000 hectares of rice and over 43,000 hectares of fruit in the Mekong Delta’s coastal provinces are at risk of being contaminated by saltwater, said the Directorate
Saline intrusion hits Mekong Delta’s agro-fishery sector
CAN THO – Saltwater intrusion along with intensive drought has been posing threat to the agro-fishery sector in Mekong Delta. Nguyen Phuong Lam, director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in Can Tho City, said the Mekong Delta was facing worsening threats as floods and land
Sea intrusion leads to landslides in central Vietnam
HCMC – Saltwater has entered deep into the estuaries of central coastal provinces, leaving over 150,000 meters of collapsed hills and causing havoc for the locals. Since Typhoon Noru hit the central coast, high tides and big waves have caused landslides and worsened saline intrusion at the Lach
Salinity levels in the Mekong Delta would continue to rise in the coming time
(VAN) Lakes in the Mekong basin will continue to restrict water release in the coming time, causing the flow to decrease quickly, resulting in deeper salt intrusion.
Agricultural sector improves value of Vietnamese rice
Agricultural sector improves value of Vietnamese rice