June 5, 2026 | 07:50 GMT +7
Hotline: 0913.378.918
June 5, 2026 | 07:50 GMT +7
Hotline: 0913.378.918
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(VAN) It is forecast that around 10,700–16,400 hectares of cultivated area in the Central region are at risk of drought, water shortages, and saltwater intrusion during the 2026 summer-autumn crop.
(VAN) Since the beginning of the year, unseasonal rainfall in the Southeast region has surged sharply, yet the risk of localized drought remains high in many areas.
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(VAN) If the 'Happiness Road' is considered the first man-made heritage of the rocky plateau, then the hanging reservoirs at an altitude of 2,000 m might be its second.
(VAN) The project ‘Drought impact assessment in the Central Highlands’ will leverage remote sensing technology to forecast drought for about 1,500 square kilometers of agricultural production areas.
(VAN) Russian farmers say they will sow less wheat after heavy losses this year, switching to more profitable crops such as peas, lentils, or sunflowers.
(VAN) Immediate action is necessary to protect the environment and promote sustainable and innovative land use solutions.
(VAN) Large-scale irrigation projects in the Mekong Delta have safeguarded a beneficiary area spanning more than 1 million hectares, significantly mitigating damage caused by drought and saltwater intrusion.
(VAN) Residents along the south bank of the Hau River are anticipating the Rach Mop lock by the end of 2024, along with projects to fortify the irrigation system to prevent saltwater intrusion.
Tra Vinh (VAN) The Bong Bot - Tan Dinh sluice delivers fresh water to meet the production demands of thousands residing in Tra Vinh province's coastal areas.
Tien Giang (VAN) The Nguyen Tan Thanh sluice is crucial in preventing salinity and storing freshwater to meet the daily needs of over 1.1 million residents in Tien Giang and Long An provinces.
(VAN) In the heart of the Mekong Delta, the Cai Lon and Cai Be sluice gates act as guardians, halting the incursion of salty tides deep into the inland fields and managing freshwater resource distribution.
(VAN) Since its inception, the Ninh Quoi sluice gate in Bac Lieu province has significantly benefited the four Mekong Delta provinces during two severe dry seasons.
(VAN) During the dry season of 2024, the freshwater and saltwater control sluice projects invested in by the MARD in Ben Tre have significantly contributed to mitigating the impact of natural disasters in the region.
(VAN) Due to bottlenecks in the legal processes associated with investment in two large reservoir projects, Ka Pet and La Nga 3, Binh Thuan has become 'stuck' in the drought.
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(VAN) It is expected that in Ninh Thuan province, there will be dozens of reservoirs that cannot supply water for agricultural production in the coming summer-autumn crop.