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Continuing to implement effectively Restructuring Scheme Irrigation Sector in 2016 and the period 2016 - 2021

14:29:0, 30/06/2016

Agriculture extension activities in 2015 and orientation of propaganda in 2016 on mass media.
14:23:43, 30/06/2016
On 26th January 2016, in Hanoi, the National Agricultural Extension Center held a meeting with the press agencies to review the extension activities in 2015 and orientate agricultural extension propaganda in 2016 on mass media
Information about the status of drought, saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta
14:17:45, 30/06/2016
In the afternoon of April 05th, 2016, in Hanoi, under the chair of Deputy General Director of Water Resource Directorate - Mr. Nguyen Van Tinh (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) hold a meeting to inform the situation of drought, salinity intrusion on going in Mekong Delta.
The Prime Minister inspected to response to saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta
11:8:9, 30/06/2016
Up to now, the situation of saltwater intrusion taking place the most seriours in the area of Mekong Delta. Forecast of salinization continued fierce especially in March and April, causing damage to production, fresh water shortages on a large scale.
Ho Chi Minh city: Ecosystem Restoration
10:40:28, 30/06/2016
Synchronization of biodiversity protecting solutions is the solution of scientists in order to protect, restore ecosystems including nearly 1,515 species of plants and 600 species of animals.. of Ho Chi Minh city.
The situation of water resources, drought and sanility intrusion from 1st to 8th April, 2016
10:34:36, 30/06/2016
According to statistics by the Department of Irrigation Management and Dam Safety: as of the date 08/4/2016, the whole country has over 335,000 hectares of farmland affected by drought, saltwater intrusion, of which nearly 57,000 hectares of land to stop production. More than 328,000 households in severe water shortage. The most affected areas are the South Central region, the Central Highlands, the Southeastern region and the Mekong Delta. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with the local authorities direct plant shifting over 5,300 hectares.
Ensuring water sources for downstream of the Ba river basin in the dry season
10:27:10, 30/06/2016
Standing Vice Chairman of People's Committee of Phu Yen province Le Van Truc has directed the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development combine with the Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Industry and Trade, localities and Dong Cam Irrigation Limited Company implement the operation of the reservoir to ensure water supply for downstream of the Ba river basin in the dry season in 2016
Warm winter-spring production: Early rice seed sowing reduces productivity
10:21:46, 30/06/2016
“For early spring rice seeds sown, require local authorities to establish urgently teams to investigate and evaluate current status of rice, propaganda and mobilize farmers to resolutely remove older rice seeds than 6 leaf-plated as well as subsitute short-term rice varieties", Deputy Minister of Agriculture and rural Development - Le Quoc Doanh said in the conference: discuss solutions for the winter-spring crop of 2015-2016 in warm weather of the North provinces, which took place in the morning of 21st January in Hanoi.
Mekong Delta: High concentration of saltwater intrusion penetrate deep into the mainland 93km. 31.000 ha of rice has damaged, more than 96.000 ha land lack of water and rising risk to 140.000ha
10:6:2, 30/06/2016
From 28 to 30 January, 2016, the delegation of Derectorate of Water Resources directed the situation of drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta. Deputy General Director Nguyen Van Tinh led the delegation.
Viet Nam’s farmers suffer as El Niño contributes to widespread drought
16:24:34, 24/06/2016
Since the end of 2015, unusually dry conditions and a shortage of rainfall have seriously affected Viet Nam. These conditions which are associated with El Niño, have led to severe drought in parts of the central, central highlands and southern regions of the country, including the Mekong Delta. Some water levels are at the lowest recorded in 90 years.
Disaster risk reduction and responses must protect older people
16:16:16, 24/06/2016
Older people are among those worst affected by disasters and more must be done to protect them, according to HelpAge International.