Mekong Delta loses 500ha annually

According to the Southern Institute of Water Resources, landslide and erosion cause agriculture land loss of about 500 hectares every year in the Mekong Delta alone. Currently, there are 265 places in the region facing erosion. In addition, Ca Mau province suffers from land subsidence of 2 centimetres each year. It is forecasted that in the near future, annual salinity in the region will come a month or a month and a half earlier than now.