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Scattered showers are expected across Ho Chi Minh City and the wider Mekong Delta region through the evening of October 13, with the weather service warning that high tide will push water levels up at the same time. Areas along rivers, canals and low-lying ground face a high risk of flooding during the evening rush.
- 2Fifth Urban Mekong Corridor Dialogue Links Migration and Climate Action▼5th Urban Mekong Corridor Dialogue Connects Migration and Climate Priorities with Regional Action
Cities Alliance convened the 5th Urban Mekong Corridor Dialogue, an event focused on connecting migration and climate priorities with concrete regional action across Mekong-area countries. The dialogue brings urban development actors together to address how population movement and climate pressures intersect in rapidly growing cities along the Mekong corridor, with participants expected to align these issues with coordinated regional policy responses.
- 3Vietnam's Mekong Delta turns to saltwater farming▼In the Mekong Delta, a push to grow food with saltwater
In Vietnam's Mekong Delta, farmers and authorities are promoting agriculture that uses saltwater rather than fighting it. As seawater intrusion increasingly affects the delta's rice fields, projects are encouraging shrimp, fish and salt-tolerant crops so rising salinity becomes an opportunity instead of a loss. The United Nations is highlighting the approach as a model for climate adaptation in vulnerable coastal regions, drawing attention to how delta communities are reshaping food production.
- 4Weathered boats of the Mekong draw attention in Can Tho●These boats carry more than cargo — they carry the story of the Mekong. Along the river in Can Tho, these weathered boat
A photographer is sharing images of weathered wooden boats along the river in Can Tho, Vietnam, describing them as vessels that carry the story of the Mekong and remain part of everyday life on the river. The images are resonating with audiences interested in Vietnamese river culture, traditional river trade, and the daily rhythms of communities along the Mekong Delta waterways.
- 5Life on the water at Cai Rang Floating Market▼Some stories begin on the river. 🇻🇳 A weathered barge at Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho — part home, part workplace
A photographer has shared an image of a weathered barge at Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho, Vietnam, describing it as part home, part workplace and a glimpse of everyday life on the river. The picture highlights the traditional commerce and living conditions that still define one of the Mekong Delta's best-known floating markets.