Five provinces receive funds to fight saltwater intrusion
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has allocated 800 million VND (nearly 34,000 USD) to five provinces which have declared an emergency due to saltwater intrusion.
The money comes from the ministry’s Vietnam Environmental Protection Fund.
The provinces are Long An, Tien Giang, Ben Tre, Kien Giang and Ca Mau, all in the Mekong Delta.
The ministry has instructed the provinces and Can Tho City to ensure water for production and households under the Prime Minister’s guidance on urgent solutions for prevention of drought, water shortage and saltwater intrusion.
They must also compile a list of residential areas facing water shortage that need urgent priority for help.
