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Under half of northern, midland rice fields have enough water for crop

Under half of northern, midland paddy fields have enough water for new crops

Over 253,000 ha of land in the midland and northern region had enough water for 2018-2019 winter-spring rice crops as of January 23, or 45.77 percent of the total land.
Under half of northern, midland paddy fields have enough water for new crops ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
Hanoi (VNA) – Over 253,000 ha of land in the midlandand northern region had enough water for 2018-2019 winter-spring rice crops asof January 23, or 45.77 percent of the total land, reported the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development’s Directorate of Water Resources.

Localities with high water coverage include Nam Dinh (82.5percent), Ha Nam (67.4 percent), Phu Tho (67 percent), Ninh Binh (66 percent),Vinh Phuc (33 percent), and Thai Binh (41 percent).

The Hanoi Hydrological Station reported the same day thatwater levels in the Red River reached 1.91m on average, and 2.33m at thehighest.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is increasing power generationto raise the water level.

The directorate asked the cities and provinces’ agriculturaland rural development departments to direct bringing water to paddy fields andstore water in ponds, lakes, and ditches from January 21-24.

The EVN enhanced power generation to Hoa Binh, Thac Ba, and TuyenQuang hydropower plants on January 19. –VNA 
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