Environment and natural resources
Water resources
MRC, USAID partner to enhance Mekong Basin management
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed a grant agreement worth 5 million USD with the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to launch their new Mekong Basin Partnership. This initiative aims to strengthen transboundary coordination and management of water and related resources, contributing to ...
Researchers discuss solutions to water security in Mekong region
A joint effort by the Institute of Human Studies (IHS) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences and the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (SUMERNET) Young Professionals (SYP) brought together researchers and scientists for a seminar on water security in the Mekong region. Held on June ...
Mekong Delta water levels in May were 19 percent lower than previously average
The water level in the Mekong Delta in May 2024 was about 11 billion cubic meters, 19 percent lower than the average for many years. The impact of climate change combined with upstream exploitation has led to continuous saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta region, typically ...
Vietnam calls for cooperation in protection, use of transboundary water resources
Vietnam, Slovenia, Switzerland, several other United Nations (UN) member states and international organisations on May 23 jointly organised an event on preventing attacks on water resources in armed conflicts and enhancing civilian protection.Held within the UN Protection of Civilians Week, the event saw many representatives ...
Experts warn of subsidence in HCMC below sea level
Experts warned that Ho Chi Minh City is highly likely to gradually sink below sea level and will not be far away without timely preventive solutions.Subsidence occurs both because of human activity (groundwater extraction, mining, drilling/fracking for oil and natural gas, and urban development) and ...
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Vietnam needs 20-30 billion USD investment for universal clean water access
Vietnam will need to invest 20-30 billion USD on water supply and drainage to make sure that 100% of the population has access to clean water, according to experts.The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment forecasts that water use demand by 2030 is about 122.47 ...
Meeting charts course for sustainable marine economy
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha chaired the first meeting of the National Steering Committee on the implementation of the Strategy for Sustainable Development of Vietnam’s Marine Economy till 2030, with a vision to 2045. The virtual and in-person meeting connected with officials from 28 ...
Measures to protect, restore, develop water resources in Vietnam discussed
Climate change, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion and unsustainable water use fuel the water scarcity risks in Vietnam, said Tong Ngoc Thanh, director general of the National Centre for Water Resources Planning and Investigation (NAWAPI).At the workshop “Protection, Restoration and Development of Water Resources: Science, Policy ...
River diversion plan could combat Mekong Delta salt intrusion
Ben Tre Province has proposed diverting water from either the Saigon or Dong Nai River Mekong Delta localities to prevent salt intrusion and water shortages during the dry season.Salinity levels have reached levels higher than in previous years and going 5-15 km deeper inland, according ...
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Việt Nam and Laos team up to protect water and environment in Mã and Neun-Cả rivers
The environment ministries of Việt Nam and Laos on Tuesday (12/3) held a workshop to launch a bilateral project on water and environment security in the Mã and Neun-Cả rivers.Its overall goal is to enable Việt Nam and Lao PDR to address freshwater resource management ...
