Posts Tagged ‘ Winter Spring Crops ’

Drought could be worst for a century

December 21, 2009
Drought could be worst for a century

Farmers in Yen Phong District, Bac Ninh Province, till paddy fields ahead of the upcoming rice season, as water is released from local reservoirs for irrigation.LookAtVietnam – About two billion cubic metres of water will be released from reservoirs to save winter-spring crops in northern regions from looming drought.According to the plan agreed between the [...]

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Irrigation woes for farmers as demand hits Red River

April 14, 2009
Irrigation woes for farmers as demand hits Red River

LookAtVietnam – Farmers wanting to irrigate vital winter-spring crops face severe water shortages as the Hong (Red) River level falls during dry weather. From late next month, rivers in the northern and central regions could have small floods, which would peak in August and September.The river was running at 1.92m yesterday, said Dang Duy Hien, [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...