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Building tanks, storing water in plastic bags: How residents in Vietnam's Mekong Delta adapt ahead of dry season

Tuoi Tre News6 November 2026, 08:06 UTCVietnam

As severe drought and saltwater intrusion threaten to leave households without enough fresh water for drinking, cooking, and other daily necessities, residents in Vietnam's Mekong Delta are scrambling to secure water supplies ahead of the 2026-27 dry season.

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