Mekong River basin faces great challenges: Vietnam PM
Lying in the lower reaches of the river, Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is facing the consequences of reduced Mekong flows. The phenomenon of saline intrusion in the region also appeared 1-1.5 months earlier with a larger range and intensity than before.
It is predicted that by 2040, the delta will have less than five million tons of alluvium per year, dropping by more than nine times compared to currently, and down nearly 30 times compared to 15 years ago. This has directly affected the livelihoods of more than 20 million people living in the basin.
Hoai Thu
