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Mekong flowing at highest in years but drought feared later

Mekong flowing at highest in years but drought feared later

After four straight years of low flows the Mekong River recorded record water levels in the first four months of 2022.
Mekong River water level rises amid dry season

Mekong River water level rises amid dry season

Lower Mekong River water levels have increased by 20-30 percent compared to the same period of previous years as China releases dam water.
April 25, 2022 | 03:30 am PT
N.Korea mobilizes office workers to fight drought amid food shortages

N.Korea mobilizes office workers to fight drought amid food shortages

North Korea’s office workers and factory laborers have been dispatched to farming areas around the country to join a fight against drought, state media reported on Wednesday, amid concerns over prolonged food shortages.
May 4, 2022 | 06:13 pm PT
Mekong riparian nations plan measures against changing water flows

Mekong riparian nations plan measures against changing water flows

Six riparian countries are expected to identify adaptation measures relating to the Mekong River's flow regime by the end of 2022, according to the Mekong River Commission (MRC).
March 13, 2022 | 09:28 pm PT
Absence of seasonal flooding washes away Mekong Delta livelihood

Absence of seasonal flooding washes away Mekong Delta livelihood

The enforced absence of annual flooding that Vietnam's Mekong Delta heavily depends on for agriculture and aquaculture has put the livelihoods of millions at stake.
November 15, 2021 | 06:00 pm PT
​Mekong countries to invest over $60 mln to improve state of river

​Mekong countries to invest over $60 mln to improve state of river

The Mekong River Commission has unveiled the financial component of a new strategy to address emerging challenges and improve the overall state of the river basin.
April 5, 2021 | 09:00 pm PT
2020 ties 2016 as hottest year on record

2020 ties 2016 as hottest year on record

2020 has tied 2016 as the hottest year on record, the European Union's climate monitoring service said Friday.
January 8, 2021 | 11:35 pm PT
Dam monitor could help Mekong countries put China on notice

Dam monitor could help Mekong countries put China on notice

The Mekong Dam Monitor's impact will depend on how downstream countries use it, experts say.
December 28, 2020 | 09:00 pm PT
2020 review: 10 resilience defining stories in Vietnam

2020 review: 10 resilience defining stories in Vietnam

2020 has been defined mostly by the dogged resilience of the Vietnamese people in confronting unforgettable disasters, positively heightening the nation's international profile.
December 23, 2020 | 05:00 pm PT
Natural disasters cause people to flee Mekong Delta

Natural disasters cause people to flee Mekong Delta

The fear of natural disasters has caused more than 1.3 million people living in the Mekong Delta to migrate to HCMC and elsewhere.
December 14, 2020 | 08:52 pm PT
Five years after Paris accord, extreme weather the new normal

Five years after Paris accord, extreme weather the new normal

Climate change challenges have assumed deadly serious proportions in Vietnam, demanding that the country steps up contributions to meeting global temperature goals.
December 11, 2020 | 06:00 pm PT
Mekong Delta braces for dry season with water storage arrangements

Mekong Delta braces for dry season with water storage arrangements

People living in the Mekong Delta are installing tanks to store water for the dreaded dry season, and authorities are building artificial lakes.
October 10, 2020 | 05:00 pm PT
India to aid water management projects in Mekong Delta

India to aid water management projects in Mekong Delta

India will fund seven water management projects at a cost of around $350,000 in four Mekong Delta provinces.
September 23, 2020 | 11:54 pm PT
Province to build largest reservoir in Mekong Delta to cope with droughts, salinity

Province to build largest reservoir in Mekong Delta to cope with droughts, salinity

Authorities in Ben Tre Province have approved a plan to build the Mekong Delta's largest freshwater reservoir to help tackle drought and salinity during the dry season.
September 10, 2020 | 11:43 pm PT
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