Việt Nam foresees water issues in 2020 The Việt Nam Metrological and Hydrological Administration on Friday said water reserves of northern rivers would remain low between February and July.

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Water shortages warned as reservoirs run dry

The national irrigation department has reported a staggeringly low level of water reserves in northern and central regions, signalling the threat of a severe drought in 2020.

Keeping power on is 'a must': PM

Phúc said the EVN must find solutions to deal with water shortages for hydropower reservoirs, especially during peak dry season.

Power supply to be ensured next year

Power supply for production and domestic consumption in 2020 would be ensured, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Coffee price crisis hits Vietnamese export value

Việt Nam's coffee industry had suffered from falling export prices, according to the Việt Nam Coffee and Cacao Association.

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.

Diplomatic efforts needed to prevent worst impacts of upstream Mekong dams

Provincial authorities in the Mekong Delta have asked Vietnamese officials to address the inter-Governmental Mekong River Commission and step up diplomatic efforts to deal with countries upstream that are threatening the flow of the giant water resource.

Zero-hour on climate, but UN talks in another time zone Global talks tasked with neutralising the threat of global warming get underway in Madrid on Monday, but their narrow focus on rules and procedures remains out of sync with the world's climate-addled future.