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A traditional rice field on an island in the Mekong river near Tra Vinh City that will be harvested and transitioned into a shrimp pond at the end of the wet season. Credit: Quinn Goranson In the ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Social: Vietnam's Mekong Delta residents increasingly migrate to cities due to climate concerns
Climate vulnerability threatens the future of the Mekong Delta, leading to increased floods, droughts and challenges in farming. Migration from the delta to cities is increasing as residents seek ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Social: Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta leaves farmers and scientists at odds
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is increasingly facing saltwater intrusion, as sea levels rise, land subsides and the river’s natural cycles are disrupted ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Social: Cambodia canal's impact on Mekong questioned after China signs deal
(Reuters) -Cambodia should share a feasibility study on the impact of a planned China-backed canal that would divert water from the rice-growing floodplains of Vietnam's Mekong Delta, said the body ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Social: The world’s great deltas are sinking — and with them, a global food system
If you liked this story, share it with other people. The Mekong Delta is sinking. Projections indicate that 90% of this life-sustaining landform could disappear by 2100 due to human-driven factors ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Social: Explore Ben Tre in the Mekong Delta (4K)
Take a walking tour through Ben Tre in Vietnam's Mekong Delta and experience its local streets, traditional architecture, riverside atmosphere, temples, and everyday life. Discover the charm of this ...
News Vietnam » Mekong River Delta » Social: The Mekong Delta paradox: an export giant lacking corporate giants
Despite generating 58 percent of national forex surplus, the Mekong Delta faces a downward spiral. A severe shortage of medium enterprises and a massive youth brain drain are stripping this fertile ...