A push for more data from China’s portion of the Mekong River - which Beijing calls the Lancang River - intensified this year after U.S. government criticism that 11 Chinese dams were "hoarding" water and hurting livelihoods downstream, an accusation Beijing denies. … [Read more...] about China commits to share year-round water data with Mekong River Commission
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Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta forecast to be severe during Tet
Hanoi (VNA) - A severe period of saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta due to lower water levels upstream is expected to fall from February 8 to 16 as Vietnam celebrates the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival. Per a recent dispatch from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Directorate of Water Resources, saltwater is likely to intrude to 50-70 km from the mouth of the Mekong River at that time and 85-95 km from the mouth of the Vam Co River, with a salinity rate of 4 grams per litre. Most crops and fruit trees can tolerate a salinity rate of just 1 gram per litre. According to the International Mekong River Commission and international news agencies, the Jinghong Hydropower reservoir in China is reducing its water discharge by approximately 50 percent between January 5 and 24. This is the main cause of saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta. The dispatch urged local authorities to prepare for salinity and drought in January and February by closely following … [Read more...] about Saline intrusion in Mekong Delta forecast to be severe during Tet
Anguish as Mekong Delta’s annual floods continue to dry up
Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent researcher into the ecology of the Mekong Delta, says the main cause of the low floods this year is the El Nino phenomenon that lasted from the year’s beginning to the end of August, resulting in scanty rain fall in the region. … [Read more...] about Anguish as Mekong Delta’s annual floods continue to dry up
Mekong-Lancang co-operation needs focus
Deputy Prime Minister Phạm Bình Minh (second, right) poses with other delegates at the meeting yesterday.—VNA/VNS Photo Phạm KiênViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Mekong-Lancang co-operation needs to focus on maintaining an efficient working model and ensure projects bring benefits for all member countries. … [Read more...] about Mekong-Lancang co-operation needs focus
Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion not to be as severe as 2020
The Mekong Delta, the nation’s agriculture and aquaculture hubs, should expect the worst during February 10-15, February 26-March 2, March 12-16 and 25-29, and April 14-19 and 24-28 before the saltwater gradually retreats. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta saltwater intrusion not to be as severe as 2020
