Saltwater intrusion solutions

“The main goal of the programme is to help smallholders in the Mekong Delta maintain and restore their farming activities, respond effectively to adverse situations such as drought, saltwater intrusion and the COVID19 pandemic in a sustainable way, ensuring that agricultural products can meet food safety and international standards,” Le Quoc Thanh, director of the National Agricultural Extension Center,said. … [Read more...] about Smallholder farmers to get help from Bayer in twin fight against saltwater-drought, COVID-19

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Minister of Transport Mr. Nguyen Van The stated that this would not only be a very important project, connecting with the economic hubs of the Mekong Delta but also open a new road linking Ho Chi Minh City with the southwestern provinces; thereby playing an important role for the promotion of socio-economic development, ensuring national security and defense of the region. In addition, the project success also demonstrates the friendship between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 15

The situation has become more dangerous for locals and tourists alike as the sea continues to eat away at the beach and cause deep holes. According to the locals, erosion often occurs during the rainy season and it has got worse. Nguyen Thi Hoa from Phuoc My Ward said, "The beach was so level before. I've never seen such severe erosion." Huynh Van Nhat from Man Thai Ward agreed, saying that even though he saw lots of coastal erosion, it has never lasted so long and become so bad as had seen recently. If nothing is done then hundreds of metres of the beach will continue to be destroyed and the erosion will affect the coastal roads like Hoang Sa, Truong Sa and Vo Nguyen Giap too. By that time, it will be near impossible to fix anything. "The authorities must deal with the erosion immediately. A sturdier stone embankment must be built. Right now, the embankment is damaged easily by the waves," he said. This year, the erosion occurred later than usual. The Management Board of Son Tra … [Read more...] about Da Nang beaches continue to face erosion

Insiders said leather-footwear production is mostly limited to Cut, Make, Trim activities, and exports were mostly done via intermediaries rather than directly with importing brands. Companies involved often lack human resources for information updates on markets and customers. Most of them produce goods following orders. Their reliance on imported materials also hinders them from meeting origin rules set by new-generation free trade agreements. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 15

KIÊN GIANG — Kiên Giang, the country’s largest rice producer, has more than 7,140ha of mùa rice crop damaged by 30 – 70 per cent because of salinity, according to the province Plant Cultivation and Protection Sub-department. … [Read more...] about Thousands of hectares of rice affected by salinity, diseases in Kiên Giang