Various programmes are being carried out in the Mekong Delta to grow mangrove forests to protect coastal areas and improve the incomes of local people.

The French Development Agency (AFD) and the European Union have coordinated with the People's Committee of Ca Mau province to organise a conference to launch a project on construction of the western sea dyke from Cai Doi Vam to Kenh Nam, and embankments to prevent coastal erosion in vulnerable sections from Ong Doc river estuary to Bay Hap estuary.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau has restored nearly 1,000ha of protective forests thanks to embankment projects, according to the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 12 continued his field trip to the Mekong Delta to examine dykes in Ca Mau, Kien Giang, An Giang and Dong Thap provinces.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 signed a dispatch requesting efforts to prevent, control and mitigate damage from landslides, riverbank and coastal erosion, and flash floods.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on August 8 signed a dispatch requesting efforts to prevent, control and mitigate damage from landslides, riverbank and coastal erosion, and flash floods.

The Vietnam Science and Technology Joint Stock Company (BUSADCO) has gained positive results in using assembled concrete components in the protection of riverbanks, lakes and dykes in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, contributing to preventing coastal erosion.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been investing in recovering local mangrove forests, improving the livelihoods of coastal residents, combating coastal erosion, and protecting the environment.

The Mekong Delta needs 338 trillion VND (16.5 billion USD) in the next five years to upgrade its traffic infrastructure, improve water storage and mitigate riverbank and coastal erosion.

The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang will plant 250ha of new protection forests in coastal areas from 2021 to 2025, twice the amount of the 2015-20 period, according to the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Quang Tri’s People's Committee has been prioritizing its resources to invest in building, repairing and upgrading the Vinh Moc sea embankment in Kim Thach commune, Vinh Linh district to prevent coastal erosion.

Erosion and subsidence along canals, rivers and coasts have been severe in many areas in the Mekong Delta and local authorities are struggling to raise funds for works to prevent them.

The co-management model for mangrove forest protection in Soc Trang province has improved livelihoods in local communities and efficiently protects forests.

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang needs more than 1.6 trillion VND (68.8 million USD) to fight coastal erosion, according to Nguyen Van Tam, Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau has declared a status of emergency in the face of serious erosion along its eastern coast and riverbanks.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau is prompting actions in response to the serious erosion along the dyke system in its western sea area.

A section of a sea dyke on the western coast of the southernmost province of Ca Mau is at high risk of breaching due to raging waves over a couple of days.

A severe landslide has swept away a section of National Highway No 91 in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang. Landslides in the region are getting more unpredictable in terms of location and speed.

The People’s Committee of central Quang Ngai province has sought 233 billion VND (10 million USD) from the Government for undertaking urgent works to prevent coastal erosion.

Dutch experts suggested constructing artificial islands off Hoi An coast in the central province of Quang Nam to shield it from strong waves, helping reduce coastal erosion and creating new tourist attractions in the locality.