Party chief urges greater efforts to help Mekong Delta take off
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong on April 22 required greater efforts to be made to help the Mekong Delta develop strongly in the near future.
Saltwater intrusion in Mekong River tends to reduce
In the first four days of this month, the Mekong Delta has suffered from tropical torrential rain spells, notably serious flooding-triggered rains occurred on the roads of Can Tho City.
Southern region to suffer from high UV index, saline intrusion
The National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center issued warnings of high ultraviolet (UV) index of 10 to 11 as well as serious saline intrusion in the Southern region during March 22-31.
US pledges to enhance cooperation with Mekong subregion’s countries
The US will bolster support for countries in the Mekong subregion through the Mekong-US partnership, US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Atul Keshap said at a recent online seminar to reveal results of a report on transboundary rivers and addressing challenges in Mekong River.
89th joint patrol on Mekong River concludes
The 89th international joint patrol on the Mekong River concluded on December 27, with China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand taking part.
Drought, salt intrusion ravage in Mekong Delta
The Mekong Delta has just entered the beginning of the dry season but drought and salt penetration have been encircling many areas and forecast to worsen, spread further inland and prolong with the water volume in Tonle Sap and water flow from the upper reaches of the Mekong River likely to drop to a record low in the dry season 2019-2020.
Lao ministry blames recent droughts on climate change
The Lao Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has attributed the recent droughts in the country to direct impact of climate change and global warming around the world.
Winter-spring rice farming areas expected to reduce to avoid saltwater intrusion
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference to review the production of the autumn-winter rice crop and the seasonal rice crop of 2019 and deploy cultivation plan for the upcoming winter-spring rice crop in provinces in the Southeast region and the Mekong Delta on October 11 in Tien Giang Province.
Upstream floodwater levels exceed alert level 1 in Mekong Delta
According to the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center, the upstream flood water level on the Mekong River is rising rapidly to top alarm level 1.
80th Mekong River joint patrol concludes
The 80th Mekong River joint patrol, led by China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, concluded on March 22 at Guanlei port, Xishuangbanna Dai autonomous prefecture in southwest China's Yunnan province.
Four countries launch 80th joint patrol on Mekong River
The 80th Mekong River joint patrol, led by China, Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, started from Jinghong port in China's southwestern province of Yunnan province on March 19.
High tide to hit HCMC
The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that water level on the Cuu Long ( Mekong ) and Sai Gon rivers is forecast to exceed warning level 3.
Floodwater continues rising in south, cold spell enters north
Floodwater in the lower reaches of Mekong and Saigon rivers will continue rising because of high tide, expected to reach its highest level on October 10 and 11, said National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Center.
Mekong flooding rising quickly to warning level two
The National Center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting said on August 28, the water level in Mekong River is rising. The water level will peak at 3.93m at Tan Chau Station on the Tien River on August 27, below warning level two at 0.07m; on the Hau River at Chau Doc Station at 3.47m.
CLMTV ministers discuss guest workers affairs
Cooperation in education, trade and technology would help Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam control and protect migrant workers, said Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.