In the early hours on Monday, dozens of residents in Nam Can Town in the southernmost province of Ca Mau were sleeping when they were woken up by loud cracks. Screaming, they removed as much of their belongings from their houses as they could. Soon after their houses collapsed into the river. "After the cracks, I saw the wall torn apart and called my wife and children to wake up, and beat the doors of my neighbors," said Huynh Minh Chanh, who lost his house. Pham Truong Giang, chairman of Nam Can Town, said no cases of death or injuries have been reported but many belongings of local residents were washed away. He estimated the damage caused at around VND1 billion ($42,829). Giang said the changes in the river flow were to blame for the erosion that has been happening for a long time now. Another 100 houses are at risk of collapsing or being washed away, he added. Land erosion has become a frequent occurrence in many coastal and riverine provinces over the last decade, claiming … [Read more...] about Riverside erosion sinks eight Mekong Delta houses
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Mekong Delta among world’s 15 places that are underrated
The Hanoitimes - Sometimes places can be underrated because they don’t have that wow factor, or don’t have a famous culture behind it, but that doesn’t stop anyone from enjoying what they can offer, and that is as just a great of an experience as anything else. Mekong Delta among the best places to visit in December Vietnam shines in The Travel’s list best third world countries Vietnam among world’s friendliest countries Mekong Delta in Vietnam has been ranked third among the 15 places are underrated in the world, according to a list releasead by The Travel, a vacation destination website. Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The Travel advises travelers that Mekong Delta, Vietnam is not one of those cities that you stay for a week, but if you are planning to take a day trip then this underrated destination is for you. “This sultry and laidback region is filled with riverside towns. The only way to get around is by boat or by ferries. Many … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta among world’s 15 places that are underrated
Sea dyke project hoped to help Mekong Delta cope with climate change
Speaking at the workshop, Nguyen Duy Tuan, Director of the Institute of Geology, Water and Environment, said that responding to climate change, especially in the Mekong Delta, was a top national priority. “It’s vital to seek solutions and invest in new structures to prevent tides and saline intrusion. We also need to store fresh water and respond to rising sea levels in the Mekong Delta, as well as cope with flooding in HCM City,” he said. The Vung Tau-Go Cong sea dyke project, which was proposed in 2011 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, would include a 28km-long main dyke extending from Go Cong Commune (Tien Giang province) to a point 5 km from Vung Tau City (Ba Ria-Vung Tau province), where it would connect with another dyke 13km long running to Can Gio Biosphere Reserve in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo for illustration. Source: dmhcc.gov.vn The project would also include construction of the Long Tau sluice, and canals North of the … [Read more...] about Sea dyke project hoped to help Mekong Delta cope with climate change
Erosion attacks yet another part of Vietnam’s Mekong delta
Residents living along a river in Can Tho City in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta had to rush out of their houses on April 6 as erosion sank into the river bank, sweeping away the street at their front yards. “People had to evacuate quickly, taking children, elders and furniture out of their houses,” a local named Nguyen Thi Le said. She said the authorities started building an embankment to prevent erosion on this bank section of the O Mon River the other day and everything seemed to be just fine back then. Now erosion took away an area that stretches 54 meters (177 feet) long, 12 meters wide, causing three houses and a parking garage in Thoi An Ward of O Mon District to subside and have cracked walls. Can Tho irrigation authorities said they have built an embankment to prevent erosion along the O Mon River since August last year and the project has been half-finished. They just started work at the eroded section in Thoi An by driving stakes into the river bed before the … [Read more...] about Erosion attacks yet another part of Vietnam’s Mekong delta
Mekong Delta farmers switch crops to cope with climate change
As the effects of climate change and salinity intrusion continue to plague farmers in the Mekong Delta, they have begun to restructure their cultivation plans. A farmer harvests mussels in the Mekong Delta’s Kiên Giang Province – VNS Photo “The saltwater has damaged thousands of hectares of rice in An Biên and An Minh districts, and other Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces. So, farmers in An Minh and An Biên districts are now breeding shrimp along with rice,” Lê Tấn, a farmer in Kiên Giang Province’s An Biên District said. Local authorities have been encouraging many farmers in the Delta to combine aquaculture and the cultivation of organic rice. In the past, farmers in coastal districts such as An Biên and An Minh grew two rice crops a year. One ha of rice produced only 2.5 to 4 tonnes and brought income of about VNĐ20 million (US$900). However, the combination of rice and aquaculture can … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta farmers switch crops to cope with climate change