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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.
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
Asia most exposed to disasters, Africa most vulnerable: study
Countries and mega-cities across Asia are highly exposed to natural hazards ranging from cyclones to earthquakes, but people in sub-Saharan Africa are more vulnerable, according to a report released Wednesday.
March 24, 2016 | 07:59 pm PT
Forests on high fire alert in tourist hotspot Phu Quoc
Over 37,000 hectares of forests in Phu Quoc island, Kien Giang province, have been put on level-five “extremely dangerous” alert for forest fires, according to the district forest rangers unit.
April 4, 2016 | 07:47 pm PT
Heatwave shuts more than 250 Malaysian schools: reports
More than 250 Malaysian schools were closed on Monday due to a heatwave brought on by the El Nino weather phenomenon which is severely affecting food production and causing chronic water shortages in many countries.
April 11, 2016 | 01:29 am PT
Panama canal sets depth limit on ships due to drought
The Panama Canal will next month impose new draft restrictions on ships due to falling water levels at nearby lakes that form part of the waterway, the authority that administers the canal said in a statement on Monday.
April 18, 2016 | 05:45 pm PT
Historic drought cuts Vietnam’s coffee exports by 25 percent
Coffee plantations in the Central Highlands have been starved of water in recent months due to the worst drought to hit the country in over 100 years.
April 26, 2016 | 01:02 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
As Asia's rice crop shrivels, food security fears resurface
Nearly a decade after a spike in global food prices sent shockwaves around the world, Asia's top rice producers are suffering from a blistering drought that threatens to cut output and boost prices of a staple for half the world's population.
May 1, 2016 | 05:19 pm PT
Devastating El Nino to die down by end of June
The El Nino phenomenon is forecast to lose the deadly ferocity it has displayed this year by the end of June, and Vietnam is expecting normal weather patterns to return, said the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.
May 9, 2016 | 05:17 pm PT
Thailand's oxen soothsayers predict enough rainfall, prosperous economy
Thailand's annual ploughing ceremony on Monday forecast average rainfall, growth in foreign trade and abundant rice as the country struggles with drought and a shaky economy.
May 9, 2016 | 05:28 pm PT
Historic drought costs Vietnam $400 million
The most severe drought in almost a century has cost Vietnam an estimated VND8.9 trillion ($400 million), according to the Central Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention.
May 10, 2016 | 01:09 am PT
“King of fruits” dethroned as drought sends prices spiraling
The worst drought in almost 100 years in Vietnam is wrecking havoc on the lives of durian farmers in the southern region.
May 17, 2016 | 01:30 am PT
Historic drought ravages Vietnam's shrimp farms
The worst drought and saltwater intrusion in almost a century have cost the Southeast Asian country about VND 6.4 trillion ($287 million) in the first four months of this year, according to Vietnam's General Statistics Office, and the historic natural disaster has shown no signs of abating.
May 19, 2016 | 03:21 am PT
Malaysia's drought woes open door for Vietnamese vegetable growers
Fruit and vegetable growers in Malaysia are reeling from the hot weather caused by the El Nino phenomenon. The public are bracing for a steep increase in the price of vegetables, and the Malaysian government is highly likely to go ahead with local trader’s proposals to import more vegetables from neighboring countries in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam.
May 19, 2016 | 08:56 pm PT
El Nino behind historic drought in Mekong Delta ends, La Nina to follow
The strongest El Nino in nearly 20 years, which has damaged crop production in Asia and caused food shortages, has ended, the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) said on Tuesday.
May 26, 2016 | 03:39 am PT
Mekong Delta farmers welcome rains after months of drought
Local farmers in 13 Mekong Delta districts have returned to their crops now that rain has bought much-needed relief from the drought.
May 27, 2016 | 02:40 am PT
Shrimp farmers going broke due to severe drought
Vietnam is struggling against the worst drought and salinity in almost a century, and the historic natural disaster has taken a heavy toll on the southernmost province of Ca Mau, which accounts for 25 percent of the country’s shrimp production.
May 27, 2016 | 03:20 am PT
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