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Mekong Delta ravaged by drought and salinity
The Mekong Delta, contributing 55 percent of Vietnam’s rice output, is experiencing its worst drought and salinity in over a century, says Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat.
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
Saltwater encroaching into rivers surrounding Ho Chi Minh City is likely to lead to a lack of clean water, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says.
March 15, 2016 | 04:20 am PT
Drought grips Mekong Delta
Vietnam, the third largest rice exporter in the world, is facing the worst drought and salinity to hit the Mekong Delta in years.
March 15, 2016 | 05:35 am PT
China to open reservoir gates in effort to combat Southeast Asia drought
China has announced plans to release water into the Mekong River from one of its dams located in Yunnan province starting from March 15 in order to help Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries that are suffering from prolonged drought.
March 16, 2016 | 01:21 am PT
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
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
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
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
Kerry: US to help Vietnam combat worst drought in 100 years
The U.S. will assist Vietnam as it struggles with its worst drought in living memory, State Secretary John Kerry said in a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on Thursday.
March 31, 2016 | 03:12 am PT
Vietnam to sustain rice exports despite failed crops
The Mekong Delta plans to expand rice cultivation area for the summer-autumn crop to ensure export demand for 2016, said the Mekong Delta Rice Research Institute.
April 7, 2016 | 05:53 pm PT
Vietnam pays ever-increasing price for climate change
Severe drought and salinity have destroyed around 1 million tons of rice crops so far this year, according to the Ministry of Agricultue, which clearly proves climate change is taking a heavy toll on Vietnam.
April 26, 2016 | 08:00 am PT
Vietnam calls for $48.5 million to respond to worst drought in 100 years
Vietnam has for the first time called on the international community to support a $48.5 million emergency response plan to address the worsening drought in the country.
April 26, 2016 | 08:34 pm PT
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