Salinity
Close to saltwater intrusion, farmers in Quoi Thien durian growing area proactively store water
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Vinh Long - Before deep saltwater intrusion, farmers in Quoi Thien commune proactively store fresh water, keep durian gardens, and reduce damage in the dry season.
Early sowing, harvesting before Tet, ways to avoid saltwater for coastal farmers
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Can Tho - Proactively sowing early, harvesting before the dry season helps coastal farmers reduce the risk of drought and saltwater intrusion.
Vinh Long proactively stores water, maintains durian area against saltwater intrusion
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Vinh Long - Faced with the risk of saltwater intrusion, farmers in Quoi Thien commune have dug ponds, laid tarpaulins, stored fresh water in gardens, and protected more than 1,000 hectares of durian.
Vinh Long responds to saltwater intrusion
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Before the forecast that saltwater intrusion will peak in March 2026, Vinh Long province has planned to implement many drastic response plans, mobilizing all resources to protect production and people's lives.
Saltwater intrusion is likely deep, Mekong Delta stores fresh water
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Dong Thap - Dong Thap Provincial People's Committee and Vinh Long Provincial Party Committee have directed to respond to drought and saltwater intrusion in the dry season of 2026.
Vinh Long proactively builds 1,000 freshwater storage lakes before the saltwater intrusion season
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Vinh Long - Before the 2025-2026 dry season saltwater intrusion, Cho Lach commune proactively developed a response scenario, people invested in reservoirs to store water and protect more than 1,000 hectares of flowers and ornamental plants.
People in the West collect rainwater, prevent drought early
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Western region - Coastal residents proactively collect and store rainwater, prepare to respond early to the 2025 - 2026 dry season.
Many farmers run saline, make rice early to celebrate Tet with peace of mind
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Can Tho - Proactively planting early, cultivating quality, resistant rice varieties is a way to help coastal farmers limit damage caused by drought and salinity.
From the experience of drought and salinity, farmers sow winter-spring rice early to celebrate Tet plentifully
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Can Tho - Can Tho coastal farmers plant early in the Winter-Spring rice crop to avoid drought and salinity at the end of the crop, ensuring a bumper rice crop before Tet.
Clean water reaches homes, people still store rain to prevent drought and salinity
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Tra Vinh - For many years, the prolonged drought and salinity have caused people in Cau Ke district to proactively store rainwater for use, in order to save on living expenses.
Responding to drought and salinity, Ben Tre provides free fresh water to people
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Ben Tre - The province has proactively arranged free freshwater supply points, helping people stabilize their lives, no longer lining up to wait for water like in previous years.
Using fish ponds to store fresh water, effectively cope with drought and salinity
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Vinh Long - Farmers use many measures to store fresh water in the drought and salinity season, including taking advantage of aquaculture ponds and being ready to support households lacking fresh water to water their plants.
Vegetables save rice fields from drought and salinity
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Soc Trang - Farmers in coastal areas grow vegetables instead of rice to cope with drought and salinity. This method brings income and creates jobs for workers.
Soc Trang farmers leave vacant land to avoid drought and salinity
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Soc Trang - Instead of producing late winter-spring rice with risks, many farmers have chosen to leave vacant land to avoid the drought and salinity to prepare for the post-harvest crop.
Growing watermelon instead of rice brings income in the dry season
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Soc Trang - Quitting growing watermelon in the dry season helps farmers ensure income and reduce damage caused by drought and salinity intrusion.
