The Republic of Korea (RoK) will continue supporting and sharing experience with Vietnam in developing its hydrometeorology sector, a RoK expert said.

A national meeting to mark World Water Day will be held in Thanh Hoa city, the central province of same name, on March 22, said the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

The People’s Committee of the southernmost province of Ca Mau has declared a drought emergency in the locality with level-one risk after more than 49,000 ha of rice were damaged by water shortages.

The Netherlands is ready to share its experience in countering severe saltwater intrusion with Vietnam in general and Ho Chi Minh City in particular, Dutch Ambassador Nienke Trooster said.

The Government considers the prevention of drought and saltwater intrusion its urgent task, said deputy head of the Government Office Nguyen Khac Dinh at a regular Cabinet press conference on Feb 29.

Long-lasting drought and saltwater intrusion over the past month have worried farmers in the Mekong Delta provinces of Tra Vinh and Ca Mau.

Hau Giang province has undertaken efforts to develop thousands of hectares of forests in areas prone to salinity intrusion such as Long My and Vi Thuy districts, Nga Bay town, and Vi Thanh city.

More than 43,000ha of cajuput trees in Ca Mau province's U Minh Ha forest face the threat of forest fires as prolonged drought has caused water levels to decline rapidly.

The southern Binh Thuan province's authorities and experts from the Central Natural Disaster Prevention Department are working out measures to cope with coastal landslides caused by sea erosion.

The interprovincial water supply system project across the Mekong Delta region will receive financial support of 1.3 billion USD.

A symposium that aims to promote cooperation to address climate change impacts in the Red River Delta was held in Hai Phong on February 24 and 25.

The Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment with Coca-Cola Vietnam have agreed to jointly implement a green programme in Vietnam.

The Women's Union of Thuong Tin district in cooperation with the People's Committee of Duy Thai commune and Coca-Cola Beverages Vietnam Limited on Feb 24 officially launched Asia's second EkoCent.

Many environmentally friendly products such as biodegradable packages have been in the market for years, but the enterprises that produce these products are having a hard time developing them.