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Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes

Some Vietnam coffee farms thrive despite drought, but may not stop espresso price hikes

Vietnamese coffee growers have been hit hard this year by the worst drought in nearly a decade, raising concerns of pricier espressos across the world, even as some farmers keep yields healthy with clever countermeasures.
Third Vietnam province declares emergency over river salinity, water shortage

Third Vietnam province declares emergency over river salinity, water shortage

Salt intrusion ruins tap water sources in Mekong Delta

Salt intrusion ruins tap water sources in Mekong Delta

Natural disasters leave 166 dead, missing in Vietnam in 2023

Natural disasters leave 166 dead, missing in Vietnam in 2023

More than 1,100 natural disasters have taken place across Vietnam this year, leaving 166 dead and missing, down 5% year-on-year.
December 22, 2023 | 04:48 pm PT
Anti-drought ponds available for dry Vietnam localities

Anti-drought ponds available for dry Vietnam localities

Over 1,500 anti-drought ponds will be handed over to people in central regions of Vietnam, the U.N. Development Program (UNDP) has announced.
November 1, 2023 | 06:04 pm PT
Northern crops devastated by drought

Northern crops devastated by drought

Prolonged heat waves and months of little to no rain have destroyed crops and cut agricultural production in mountainous border provinces up north.
July 30, 2023 | 01:47 am PT
El Nino to harshen next dry season: meteorologist

El Nino to harshen next dry season: meteorologist

Vietnam's Central Highlands and southern regions will experience a "more severe" dry season under impact of the El Nino phenomenon, said a meteorologist.
June 28, 2023 | 03:27 pm PT
'There is nothing for me': Vietnam drought dries up income

'There is nothing for me': Vietnam drought dries up income

On the shores of a reservoir that feeds one of Vietnam's biggest hydropower plants, Dang Thi Phuong points at the cracked ground where the fish that help her earn a living normally swim.
June 17, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Mu Cang Chai terraced fields dry up

Mu Cang Chai terraced fields dry up

The famous terraced fields in La Pan Tan Commune in Mu Cang Chai District in the northern mountainous Yen Bai Province are now barren due to a prolonged drought.
May 11, 2023 | 12:12 am PT
Central Vietnam faces water shortage as El Nino drains reservoirs

Central Vietnam faces water shortage as El Nino drains reservoirs

With major reservoirs running out of water due to the impact of El Nino, central and Central Highlands regions could lack water for the next three months.
May 10, 2023 | 08:30 pm PT
​Let's deal with water scarcity by saving it

​Let's deal with water scarcity by saving it

We wash our hands in a way that is completely incongruous in a nation suffering from water scarcity.
May 18, 2020 | 05:00 pm PT
Mekong Delta set to grapple with devastating water shortage

Mekong Delta set to grapple with devastating water shortage

With water levels in the Mekong River expected to plummet in the next three months, a severe shortage looms in the delta, experts warn.
December 11, 2019 | 01:44 am PT
Vietnam joins hands with Mekong nations to fight drought

Vietnam joins hands with Mekong nations to fight drought

Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and Thailand have drawn up a joint strategy to manage drought at the Mekong River Commission.
November 27, 2019 | 12:40 am PT
Heat wave impacts continue to burn north central Vietnam

Heat wave impacts continue to burn north central Vietnam

Although the heat is dissipating, reservoirs are dry, there is no rainfall in sight, and larger crop areas are in danger.
July 9, 2018 | 05:11 pm PT
 
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