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Mekong Delta
PM pledges $670 million to save Mekong Delta from worst drought in a century
Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has announced emergency funding of VND15 trillion ($670 million) to combat the affects of drought and salinity in the Mekong Delta.
HCMC threatened by water shortages
Drought grips Mekong Delta
Vietnam drinks dregs of China's water support in Southeast Asia
China's decision to open one of its reservoirs into the Mekong River to combat the drought which Southeast Asia is experiencing has sparked controversy between local authorities and agriculture experts in Vietnam.
March 17, 2016 | 03:15 am PT
Vietnam asks China to open dams to relieve drought in Mekong Delta
Hanoi sent a formal request to Beijing on March 14 asking for one of China's hydropower stations to release more water into the Mekong River to help relieve the Delta's crippling drought.
March 17, 2016 | 05:11 pm PT
Mekong provinces desperate for river to rise
Following a request from Vietnam, China has agreed to double the volume of water released from dams situated in Yunnan province into the Mekong River until April 10, but the water is likely to take at least two weeks to reach Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, according to the Vietnam Mekong Commission.
March 18, 2016 | 12:12 am PT
Thousands drawn to garden for miracle cures
People have been flocking to a garden in the southern province of Long An in search of miraculous cures for their ailments.
March 21, 2016 | 03:20 am PT
Delta farmers can cash in on drought and salinity, experts say
Scientists suggest farmers in the Mekong Delta consider switching crops to take advantage of the changing conditions in the region.
March 23, 2016 | 01:23 am PT
Vietnam's GDP growth slowdowns amid severe Mekong drought
Vietnam's GDP grew by 5.64 percent in the first quarter of 2016, a slow down compared to the same period last year when it rose 6.12 percent, announced the General Statistics Office today.
March 25, 2016 | 03:58 am PT
Rice prices bounce back after drought and salinity
Rice prices in the Mekong Delta saw some signs of growth in March after falling in the first two months of 2016, a Vietnamese government source said.
March 25, 2016 | 07:51 pm PT
Mekong farmers make profit from climate change
Farmers in Ca Mau province profit from adaptation to severe Mekong drought.
March 28, 2016 | 01:56 am PT
Drought pushes village to the edge
Water shortages have forced hundreds of people to abandon their homes and move to a nearby dried up river bed where they are trying to eke out a living.
March 30, 2016 | 10:37 pm PT
Salt water drowns Mekong Delta shrimp industry
Increasing salinity in the Mekong Delta has seriously affected aquaculture, especially freshwater shrimp breeding, according to Vietnam's Directorate of Fisheries.
April 1, 2016 | 12:45 am PT
Parched Mekong Delta to receive extra water in April
A large volume of fresh water from the Mekong River is expected to reach Vietnam on April 12, providing much needed relief to parched provinces around the Delta.
April 1, 2016 | 04:58 pm PT
US expert: Mekong historic drought may caused by China dramatic economic slowdown
Professor Richard Cronin from The Stimson Center spoke to VnExpress about the prolonged drought in the Mekong Delta and what the countries that rely on the river need to do to protect this precious resource.
April 12, 2016 | 08:18 pm PT
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