Rampant groundwater exploitation is a key cause says Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment as saying.
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Launching submerged forest plantation in Mekong Delta region
Part of a pair of resolutions that offer creative solutions associated with real life to protect coastal areas in the Mekong Delta in particular and in the country in general.
Anti-erosion infrastructure must be upgraded before rainy season: deputy minister
The damage caused by natural disasters to the Mekong Delta region last year was estimated to be nearly VNĐ118 billion ($5.1 million).
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Scientific reseach and policy making connect to tackle plastic pollution
Vietnam throws away about 1.8 million tonnes of plastic every year, standing 17th among 109 countries in terms of plastic waste volume released.
The Mekong Delta: Land Subsidence Threatens Vietnam’s “Food Basket”
Unsustainable agriculture, rising sea levels, construction of dams on the Mekong and increased soil and water salinisation are also concerns.
Mekong agricultural development project launched by Vietnam
Vietnam wants to foster cooperation between countries in the Mekong sub-region and share experiences in agricultural and rural development through policy advisory networks of not only government agencies but also non-governmental organisations and the private sector.
HCM City builds new climate-change response plan
More than 20 climate-change adaptation projects had received assistance from international groups, but they had not met demand for several reasons.
Vietnam thrives in the US-China trade war
China’s neighbour is growing at its fastest rate in 11 years, as firms look to avoid trade war tariffs, though there are social and environmental risks