In 2018, the Mekong Delta continued to be Vietnam's leading area in the production of rice, shrimp, catfish and fruit, creating export turnover of around US$ 8.43 billion, accounting for 20% of the country's agricultural export turnover. Many areas specialising in key agricultural products have gradually been formed, the production structure continued to be adjusted in a more appropriate and effectively fashion, in association with the market demand, better adaption to climate change, and ensured quality and competitiveness. The production structure shifted towards increasing fisheries, fruit and husbandry, while reducing rice cultivation areas. According to experts, the results are thanks to the synchronous participation of the ministries and branches concerned, as well as the provinces and cities in the Mekong Delta. However, the process of implementation has also faced certain difficulties, including the impact of climate change, which affected the structure of crops, caused … [Read more...] about Boosting Mekong Delta sustainable development
Sustainable groundwater development
Vietnam needs a master plan for development of shrimp farming on sandy land
VietNamNet Bridge – Shrimp farming on sandy land has brought profits to the coastal central provinces over the years. But the unplanned and spontaneous expansion of this model is accompanied by the potential of severe negative impacts on economy and environment. Shrimp aquaculture in Phu An Commune, Phu Vang District, Hue City. Shrimp farming has brought profits to the coastal central provinces over the years. — VNA/VNS Photo Ho Cau Shrimp aquaculture on sandy land started in 2000 in some localities at a small scale. Thanks to favourable conditions of land and sea water, aquaculture in coastal provinces has increased sharply in recent years both in terms of area and output. According to the statistics by the Directorate of Fisheries, the area of shrimp farming on sandy land has reached more than 3,000ha across 14 central provinces, generating some 41,700 tonnes per crop. The productivity also increased up to six times with an average of 13-15 tonnes per ha … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs a master plan for development of shrimp farming on sandy land
Việt Nam needs a master plan for development of shrimp farming on sandy land
Shrimp aquaculture in Phú An Commune, Phú Vang District, Huế City. Shrimp farming has brought profits to the coastal central provinces over the years. — VNA/VNS Photo Hồ CầuViet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Shrimp farming on sandy land has brought profits to the coastal central provinces over the years. But the unplanned and spontaneous expansion of this model is accompanied by the potential of severe negative impacts on economy and environment. Shrimp aquaculture on sandy land started in 2000 in some localities at a small scale. Thanks to favourable conditions of land and sea water, aquaculture in coastal provinces has increased sharply in recent years both in terms of area and output. According to the statistics by the Directorate of Fisheries, the area of shrimp farming on sandy land has reached more than 3,000ha across 14 central provinces, generating some 41,700 tonnes per crop. The productivity also increased up to six times with an … [Read more...] about Việt Nam needs a master plan for development of shrimp farming on sandy land
Textile industry joins hands with WWF to promote sustainable energy, water use
The Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association and conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature launched two flagship products and an initiative designed to promote improved river basin governance, improve water quality and develop sustainable energy use in the textile and garment sector on Wednesday.— VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Lành HCM CITY — The Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association and conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature launched two flagship products and an initiative designed to promote improved river basin governance, improve water quality and develop sustainable energy use in the textile and garment sector on Wednesday. The “Exploring water risks and solutions for the textile and garment sector in Việt Nam” report and “High-resolution Mekong regional water risk filter” tool along with “Greening Việt Nam’s textile and garment sector through improved water management and … [Read more...] about Textile industry joins hands with WWF to promote sustainable energy, water use
Solutions suggested to boost Mekong Delta’s sustainable development
Secretary of the Dong Thap provincial Party Committee Le Minh Hoan speaks at the workshop in Can Tho city on November 22 (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – Policies and solutions to promote sustainable development and climate change response in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam were suggested at a workshop in Can Tho city on November 22. Andrew Wyatt, Mekong Delta Programme Manager of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), said the region is facing certain challenges, noting that the local flood control is currently unsustainable as a system of high dykes have increased disaster risks and could push these risks to other areas. The unsustainable land use, caused by weak groundwater resource and sediment management, has led to subsidence in low-lying areas that is even more serious than that caused by the sea level rise. Insufficient marine spatial planning has also raised natural disaster risks posed by strong storms and the rising sea level, he noted. Wyatt … [Read more...] about Solutions suggested to boost Mekong Delta’s sustainable development