Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to ease by April

The water level at Cambodia’s great lake Tonle Sap is low so the ability to discharge much water for the delta is not high.

Poor facilities hinder disaster preparedness and response

Việt Nam grappled with nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in 2019, increasing 57.9 per cent compared to the previous year.

Việt Nam aims to ensure water security by 2030

The strategy aims to foster innovations and build action plans to ensure water resources for farming, socio-economic development and daily use.  

Agencies to ensure safety for Vietnamese in Middle East: spokeswoman Given recent tensions in the Middle East, Việt Nam’s representative agencies in the region and domestic relevant parties are ready to take citizen protection measures when necessary, said Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Lê Thị Thu Hằng.

Vietnamese, Lao PMs: inter-gov’t committee meeting a success

The 42nd meeting of the Việt Nam-Laos Inter-Governmental Committee was a success, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith said.

Saltwater intrusion to enter deeper in Mekong Delta Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta during the dry season, is forecast to enter local rivers 30-40km deeper than the annual average.

Tây Ninh promotes safe agricultural products, foodstuff in HCM City

Safe agricultural products and foodstuff from Tây Ninh Province are on display during a promotion week for the province's goods at the Big C An Lạc supermarket in Bình Tân District in HCM City.

Saltwater enters Mekong Delta rivers earlier than normal

Saltwater has intruded early this year into the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s coastal provinces, affecting the availability of freshwater for irrigation and household use.

Military doctor takes pride in UN peacekeeping mission

A Vietnamese medical contingent was in charge of running the UN level-2 field hospital in Bentiu to provide medical care for over 1,800 military and civilian UN staff working in the north of South Sudan.

ASEAN to take immediate steps to combat drought in SE Asia ASEAN-member countries have vowed to take immediate action to resolve problems caused by worsening drought in Southeast Asia, especially in Việt Nam’s Mekong Delta region, which is especially susceptible to global warming.