Vietnamese plea to Thailand: Don’t divert the Mekong
People in Vietnam hope Thailand will reconsider its plan to divert water from the Mekong, because it would seriously affect their ability to produce food.
The Mekong Delta is Vietnam’s most important agricultural area. Each year, the area produces the most rice and fruit in the country. This region also nurtures many freshwater fish species, which are an important source of protein for local people.
However, this key food production could be jeopardised by large water management projects upriver, Vietnamese experts have warned.
