In Vietnam, rice has been a strategic crop for national food security. Vietnam is the fifth largest producer of rice in the world, the majority of which is grown in the Mekong Delta – a vast flood plain and one of Asia’s most fertile agricultural zones.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Thailand Faces Record Drought
The seawater intrusion, into Thailand’s lower-level rivers and reservoirs, is just one of the many effects this season as the Southeast Asian nation goes through a drought that could be its worst in four decades.
Myanmar govt considering renewables: energy minister
Proposals being considered include 61 solar power projects totaling 5746 MW, seven wind power projects (1163MW), and six biomass projects (200MW).
Cambodia gives nod to coal fired power plants
The National Assembly of Cambodia approved a draft provision of a state guarantee for a 700 megawatt and a 265 megawatt coal-fired power plant investment to be undertaken by the Royal Group.
Coronavirus: Pangolins found to carry related strains
Although their role as the intermediate host of the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak remains to be confirmed, sale of these wild animals in wet markets should be strictly prohibited to avoid future zoonotic [animal to human] transmission.
Saltwater intrusion affects Mekong Delta’s fruit cultivation
Saltwater intrusion has affected many fruit growing areas in the Mekong Delta as local farmers struggle to secure irrigation water for their orchards.