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).
A project aiming to foster water and environment security in the Ma and Neun - Ca river basins and related coastal areas in Vietnam and Laos was launched in Hanoi on March 12.
VOV.VN - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son put forward major priority areas of Mekong –Lancang cooperation (MLC) at the seventh MLC Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in China on December 7.
Measures to tackle water resource-related challenges in Vietnam were discussed at a workshop held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 6.
About 1,100ha of farmland in the northern mountainous provinces face imminent risks of drought, according to the Department of Water Resources under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s participation at the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in the Laotian capital of Vientiane shows the nation’s attention and determination to boost its role in responding to challenges, while reinforcing solidarity with other members to manage and use the river’s water resources in a sustainable manner.
Students' teams from the Water Resources University and Can Tho University of Vietnam won two second prizes for technologies to monitor water level and measure soil moisture in a contest initiated by the Mekong River Commission (MRC), which took place in Vientiane, Laos, on March 30 and 31.
Vietnam’s water demand is likely to reach about 122 billion cu.m each year from 2030, 1.5 times higher than the current amount, which means water shortage may become severe if the country fails to effectively manage resources.
The National Assembly Standing Committee offered opinions on the draft revised Law on Water Resources during their 21st meeting in Hanoi on March 15.
A workshop on river basin planning, water scarcity management and prevention of water resources imbalance was held in Hanoi on November 3.