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Midland area, Northern Delta: 176.661 hectares for rice cultivation winter-spring crops have water on the first day

15:53:34, 14/06/2016

The results of phase 1, take water Winter-Spring crop 2015 - 2016 in the Midland region and the Northern Delta
15:37:16, 14/06/2016
After more than four days, the hydropower reservoirs in the Northern region was discharged 1.52 billion m3 of water, ensured sufficient water resources to local authorities in the regions get water on 314,000 hectares, reached 50% of the target, 1.5 days as short as plan.
The Prime Minister issued a directive on implementation of urgent measures to cope with salinity intrusion in the Mekong Delta
15:55:45, 13/06/2016
For the Mekong Delta region, the current drought and salinity intrusion are considered the most serious in nearly a century. To deal with the issue, the Prime Minister recently issued a directive on implementation of urgent measures to cope with salinisation in the Mekong Delta, which requires local authorities to deploy appropriate measures.
Scientists help Vietnam’s rice farmers adapt to climate change, amid major drought
16:56:54, 07/06/2016
Scientists are developing more resistant varieties of rice to help farmers in Vietnam adapt to climate change, amid the country’s worst drought in 90 years.
Responding to drought and salinity intrusion: don’t let the people be hungry and lack of fresh water
9:54:44, 31/05/2016
“Drastic direction and mobilize all resources to respond to drought and salinity intrusion, ensure food and fresh water for the people, don’t let the people be hungy and lack of fresh water”
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held the workshop of Drought and Salinization prevention in Mekong Delta
9:32:58, 31/05/2016
In the morning of 17th February, in Can Tho City, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with Can Tho City People's Committee held a workshop of drought and salinization prevention for provinces and cities in Mekong Delta .
Prime Minister approved Flood and Dike control planning on the Red and Thai Binh rivers system
9:39:58, 24/05/2016
On February 18th, Prime Minister approved Flood and Dike control planning on the Red and Thai Binh rivers system with a total budget to implementation plan (approximately) 112,668 billion VND
Workshop: “Strengthening capacity for early warning of real time operation in downstream areas on Dong Nai-Sai Gon river basin”
9:16:30, 24/05/2016
In the afternoon of April 12th 2016, the Workshop “Strengthening capacity for early warning of real time operation in the Dong Nai-Sai Gon river basin” was held in Hanoi by Derectorate of Water Resources - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
El Nino impacts underscore need for preparedness
14:11:49, 23/05/2016
GENEVA, 27 April 2016 – The world needs to do more to tackle the drawn-out impacts of the strongest El Nino in five decades, senior aid and development officials say, underscoring the call for preparedness and resilience in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Women hold key to addressing disaster risks
13:58:36, 23/05/2016
The vital role of women in reducing the risk of disasters is being highlighted in a regional conference that opened today in Ha Noi. Experts from 22 countries have gathered to call for urgent action to promote gender equality in disaster risk reduction programmes and policies, particularly in implementing the Sendai Framework for Action on Disaster Risk Reduction.
How Earth Changed In 2015: The View From Far Above
9:50:34, 18/05/2016
Sometimes the best way to witness planetary happenings — and to gain perspective on them — is from high above. Below are satellite images and aerial photos from the NASA Earth Observatory that capture some of the more dramatic changes that shaped the earth over the past year.