Tiền Giang protects eastern sea dyke The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang is speeding up the project to repair an eroded sea dyke that prevent saltwater erosion on its eastern coast. 

Long An Province faces severe water shortage

The drought-hit Mekong Delta province of Long An this year needs more fresh water, but can only supply about 50 per cent of demand from its 35 fresh water treatment plants and stations. 

Mangrove forest trees die from water shortage Trees in mangrove forests in Sóc Trăng Province’s Vĩnh Châu Town have died or are dying because of water shortage, according to the town’s Forest Protection Bureau.

Underwater dyke set to save Cửa Đại beach from erosion

The central province of Quảng Nam has allocated a fund of VNĐ300 billion (US$13 million) to build an underwater dyke system protecting Cửa Đại Beach from erosion.

Southeastern region to see high tides High tides could reach a peak this week in coastal areas in the southeastern region, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Cà Mau protects western sea dyke The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau is speeding up projects to repair an eroded sea dyke that prevent saltwater erosion on its western coast. 

Cà Mau needs $27m to resettle people living in erosion-hit areas

Cà Mau Province authorities has asked the Government for more than VNĐ622 billion (US$27 million) to finance 12 projects for relocating people from areas eroded by the sea and rivers.

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.

Typhoon Matmo injures 14, leaving 1 missing Fourteen people have been reported injured and one person is missing after Typhoon Matmo churned through the central and south central provinces from Quảng Ngãi to Khánh Hoà on Wednesday.

Kiên Giang coastal erosion requires $69 million solution The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang needs to spend more than VNĐ1.6 trillion (US$69 million) to solve erosion along coastal areas, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.