The Mekong Delta suffered severe drought and salt intrusion this summer, with conditions worse than the historic drought in 2016. That year 600,000 people did not have access to freshwater and 160,000 hectares of paddy were damaged with farmers losing 800,000 tons of rice and suffering losses of VND5.5 trillion. … [Read more...] about Province to build largest reservoir in Mekong Delta to cope with droughts, salinity
Saline intrusion
Ninh Thuan to implement water-by-wind demonstration project
Ninh Thuan will receive a wind-powered water desalinisation plant financed by Belgian ODA and Smart Universal Logistics On September 10, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), the National Institute of Agricultural Planning and Projection, and Smart Universal Logistics (SUL) signed agreements on the implementation of the “water-by-wind demonstration” project using official development assistance (ODA) from the Belgian government in Ninh Thuan. … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan to implement water-by-wind demonstration project
Ru Cha offers wetland wonderland for visitors
Tourists explore Ru Cha by road. Boat trips in the wetlands are also available. — Photo courtesy Thua Thien-Hue Portal He said Ru Cha was the name given to the forest by local people. Rú means forest, while chá is the species of mangrove that grows there. … [Read more...] about Ru Cha offers wetland wonderland for visitors
