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Mekong Deltans queue overnight for water amid drought

Mekong Deltans queue overnight for water amid drought

Thousands of people in Go Cong Dong District of Tien Giang Province, living in drought and saltwater intrusion areas, queue up all night to carry free freshwater home for daily use.
Mekong Delta incurs $3B annual losses due to salt intrusion

Mekong Delta incurs $3B annual losses due to salt intrusion

The Mekong Delta region is facing a staggering economic setback, with researchers estimating annual losses exceeding VND70 trillion ($2.96 billion) due to salt intrusion.
March 16, 2024 | 06:12 am PT
River diversion plan could combat Mekong Delta salt intrusion

River diversion plan could combat Mekong Delta salt intrusion

Ben Tre Province has proposed diverting water from either the Saigon or Dong Nai River Mekong Delta localities to prevent salt intrusion and water shortages during the dry season.
March 13, 2024 | 03:16 pm PT
Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to decrease in late April

Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to decrease in late April

Saltwater intrusion on the Mekong River is forecast to gradually abate from April 24-30, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
April 24, 2023 | 09:13 pm PT
Drought killing Mekong Delta durian with salt

Drought killing Mekong Delta durian with salt

Ben Tre Province farmers are once again scrambling to save their drought-stricken durian trees from saltwater intrusion.
March 27, 2023 | 06:04 am PT
Salinity arrives sooner than expected in Mekong Delta

Salinity arrives sooner than expected in Mekong Delta

Locals in Ben Tre Province are storing freshwater as saltwater intrudes into canals and rivers at levels higher than seen in previous years.
December 26, 2022 | 03:38 pm PT
Mekong Delta prepares for possible drought, salinity

Mekong Delta prepares for possible drought, salinity

Farmers and authorities in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta have started storing water, building dams and planting seeds early to avoid drought and salinity.
February 23, 2022 | 08:24 pm PT
Mekong Delta province proposes reservoir to mitigate drought, salinity

Mekong Delta province proposes reservoir to mitigate drought, salinity

Tra Vinh Province has sought permission to spend VND2.86 trillion ($124 million) on a reservoir to support agricultural production and local livelihoods.
December 16, 2021 | 12:14 am PT
Mekong Delta's biggest irrigation system near completion

Mekong Delta's biggest irrigation system near completion

A mega irrigation system to save southern Vietnam's Mekong Delta from drought and salinity will be fully completed in two weeks.
November 13, 2021 | 04:46 pm PT
Mekong Delta braces for drought, salt intrusion

Mekong Delta braces for drought, salt intrusion

Learning it the hard way from last year's drought and salinity, Mekong Delta farmers have been preparing their crops for the worst.
March 13, 2021 | 05:00 pm PT
Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion not to be as severe as 2020

Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion not to be as severe as 2020

Salt intrusion up the Mekong River and its tributaries will be higher than normal but not as bad as last year’s record levels, meteorologists have forecast.
January 11, 2021 | 04:43 pm PT
Mekong Delta residents flee as nature turns hostile

Mekong Delta residents flee as nature turns hostile

Their ancestors had come to settle the Mekong Delta, turning it into the nation's agriculture and aquaculture hub, but now they are fleeing.
May 2, 2020 | 05:51 pm PT
Suffering drought and salinity, Mekong Delta province desperate for freshwater lake

Suffering drought and salinity, Mekong Delta province desperate for freshwater lake

Tien Giang Province in southern Vietnam plans to spend VND400 billion (nearly $17 million) on a reservoir to store freshwater.
April 23, 2020 | 06:00 pm PT
Mekong Delta stays alert for severe drought

Mekong Delta stays alert for severe drought

Vietnam's Mekong Delta is bracing severe drought and salinity in the coming months, and local authorities have been told to take every step possible to mitigate the damage.
January 4, 2020 | 01:45 am PT
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