Delta provinces take steps to control saltwater intrusion

Authorities in the provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta and Cần Thơ City are dredging irrigation works and storing fresh water to cope with saltwater intrusion during the dry season.

Sóc Trăng forest co-management model helps protect mangroves, improve locals’ incomes

The co-management model for mangrove forest protection in Sóc Trăng Province has improved livelihoods in local communities and efficiently protects forests.

Cà Mau adapts to climate change

As coastal erosion continues to affect thousands of lives in Viet Nam's southernmost province, authorities are taking steps to adapt to climate change before the damage reaches irreversible levels.  

New farming models increase incomes in Kiên Giang

The income per capita of rural residents in Kiên Giang Province, the country’s largest rice producer, has reached VNĐ46.2 million (US$1,990) a year, up 1.5 times against 2015, mostly due to the use of new farming models and agricultural restructuring.

Việt Nam’s tourism property market holds potential Việt Nam’s tourism real estate market had the potential for strong development, but utilities and services were needed to attract investors, heard a seminar organised by the Việt Nam Real Estate Association this week.

New approach to reduce plastic waste in Vu Gia-Thu Bồn River Up to 9.1 tonnes of potential plastic waste was being dumped into the Vu Gia-Thu Bồn River basin, one of nine largest river systems in Việt Nam, each day, equating to 2,600 tonnes each year.

Central provinces relocate residents in response to typhoon Local authorities in the central provinces of Quảng Ngãi, Bình Định, Phú Yên and Khánh Hòa are planning to more more than 181,000 people from risk-prone areas in response to Typhoon Nakri, which is forecast to be the strongest so far this year in the East Sea.

Don't silence the Mekong river Last month, the Mekong River Commission announced the commencement of Prior Consultation for Luang Prabang, the fifth lower Mekong mainstream dam to undergo the process. ​​​​​​​Vietnamese company VP Power will hold a significant share in the project.

Kiên Giang grows more mangrove forests for coastal protection

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang has undertaken four coastal afforestation projects, planting mangroves, to prevent erosion, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Unemployment, inequality plague ethnic minorities A lack of job opportunities, limited healthcare services and gender inequality are among the factors holding back the development of ethnic minorities and mountainous areas.