A project worth more than 365,000 euros has been launched in Long An province to help build a strategy for climate change adaptation in the Vam Co River basin.
The Netherlands committed 312,786 euros to the project and the rest of the capital came from local budget.
The project aims to assess current climate change impact and make future forecasts. It will also review the effects of different measures against inundation due to floods and tides, as well as losses caused by salt intrusion.
Huynh Thi Phep, a local official for science and technology, said the project will build a model for assessing risks and impact of rising sea levels in four districts, namely Can Duoc, Can Giuoc, Chau Thanh, and Tan Tru.
The adaptation strategy will be devised based on ideas from local communities, she said.