The Vu Gia - Thu Bon river system is a river system with a basin located in 3 provinces and cities: Kon Tum, Quang Nam and Da Nang. However, the water source of this river system only has a major impact and influence on Quang Nam province and Da Nang city.
According to the forecast of the Central Central Region Hydrometeorological Station, in the period from April to June 2025, the saline intrusion situation is likely to gradually increase, affecting agricultural production, aquaculture, and daily life of localities downstream of the Vu Gia - Thu Bon river system.
From January 2025 to March 2025, the flow on major rivers tends to change slowly and gradually decrease, with the possibility of 1-2 small fluctuations.
In March 2025, saline intrusion is likely to increase, affecting agricultural production, aquaculture, and the lives of people in the downstream areas of the Vu Gia - Thu Bon River. In April 2025, the flow on the rivers will change slowly with a downward trend. In May-June 2025, the flow on the upper reaches of the rivers is likely to experience 1-2 fluctuations.
During the period from April to June 2025, saline intrusion is likely to increase, affecting agricultural production, aquaculture, and daily life in the downstream areas of the Vu Gia - Thu Bon river system.
Due to the current status of the total surface flow on the Vu Gia - Thu Bon River in 2024 being lower than the average value of the last 10 years and the average value of many years. Therefore, the Hydrometeorological Station assessed that the risk of water shortage in 2025 is very high.
At the 2024 year-end meeting of the Coordination Board for Integrated Management of the Vu Gia - Thu Bon River Basin and the coastal area of Quang Nam - Da Nang, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of the two localities of Da Nang and Quang Nam directed units to take measures to use water economically and effectively, and develop a plan to respond to saltwater intrusion next year.
