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1 Tuan, L. A.; Hoanh, Chu Thai; Miller, F.; Sinh, B. T. 2007. Flood and salinity management in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. In Be, T. T.; Sinh, B. T.; Miller, F. (Eds.). Challenges to sustainable development in the Mekong Delta: Regional and national policy issues and research needs: Literature analysis. Bangkok, Thailand: The Sustainable Mekong Research Network (Sumernet) pp.15-68.
River basin management ; Salinity control ; Salt water intrusion ; Flooding ; Hydrology ; Water quality / Vietnam / Mekong Delta / Tonle Sap River
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.9162 G800 BE Record No: H040747)
The great variation in water flow of the Mekong River drives the productivity of the agro- and aqua-ecological systems of the basin, yet also forms a key constraint to intensive production systems. The Mekong River has special ecological and hydrological characteristics that are important to the riparian countries. Floods in the rainy season and salinity intrusion in the dry season form the two main physical problems for sustainable development of the Vietnam Mekong delta. The high floods, as in the year 2000, caused deep inundation and severe damage to infrastructure and production in the delta. Salinity intrusion, which is caused by sea water flowing inland when not enough fresh water flows to the estuaries, also causes problems for production and human health. However, people in the delta consider these processes to be normal natural phenomena and have generally adapted their lives to their presence. This paper offers an analysis of current state of knowledge of the subject drawn from a broad spectrum of nearly 100 publications. From this, the paper then identifies research gaps on floods and saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta to be undertaken in order to better inform a policy debate and decision-making on water resources management to ensure sustainable development and equitable management in the delta and Mekong Basin as a whole.
2 Lebel, L.; Sinh, B. T.; Garden, P.; Seng, S.; Tuan, L. A.; Van Truc, D. 2009. The promise of flood protection: dikes and dams, drains and diversions. In Molle, Francois; Foran, T.; Kakonen, M. (Eds.). Contested waterscapes in the Mekong region: hydropower, livelihoods and governance. London, UK: Earthscan. pp.283-306.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G800 MOL Record No: H042360)
3 Hoanh, Chu Thai; Suhardiman, Diana; Tuan, L. A.. 2010. Irrigation development for rice production in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam: what’s next? Paper presented at the International Rice Congress 2010, 28th International Rice Research Conference, Hanoi, Vietnam, 8-11 November 2010. 4p.
Rice ; Irrigated farming ; Salt water intrusion ; Shrimp culture ; Brackishwater aquaculture ; Canals / Vietnam / Mekong River Delta
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H043364)
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The Vietnamese Mekong River Delta (MRD) has a total area of four million hectares for more than 18 million inhabitants in 2009 with abundant water resources (Can, 2000). Due to high seasonal variation with over 90% of rainfall and surface water concentrated during the flood season from May to November, the great potential for agriculture and aquaculture production in the MRD is only exploited if flood is controlled and irrigation in the dry season is improved. Therefore an extensive network of canals comprises of over 14,000 km of principal and primary canals, 27,000 km of secondary canals and 50,000 km of tertiary canals, and more than 20,000 km of protection dykes were built in the last 300 years. In 1985 Vietnam was still a net rice importing country, but in 1989 and 1999 it exported 1.4 and 4.6 million tons, respectively, of which the contributed more than 90%. This remarkable increase in rice production is related to the rapid growth of rice planted area in the past 35 years aided by the expansion and increased density of the irrigation and drainage system.
4 Trung, N. H.; Tuan, L. A.; Trieu, T. T.; Bastakoti, Ram Chandra; Lebel, L. 2013. Multi-level governance and adaptation to floods in the Mekong Delta. In Daniel, R.; Lebel, L.; Manorom, K. (Eds.). Governing the Mekong: engaging in the politics of knowledge. Petaling Jaya, Malaysia: Strategic Information and Research Development Centre (SIRD). pp.111-126.
Flooding ; Risks ; Adaptation ; Deltas ; Salt water intrusion ; Governance ; Living standards / Vietnam / Mekong Delta
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046055)
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5 Tran, T. A.; Pittock, J.; Tuan, L. A.. 2019. Adaptive co-management in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: examining the interface between flood management and adaptation. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 35(2):325-341. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2018.1437713]
Water management ; Flood control ; Adaptation ; Co-management ; Water policy ; Local government ; Stakeholders ; Corporate culture ; Farmers ; Households ; Case studies ; Deltas / Vietnam / Mekong Delta / An Giang / Dong Thap / Can Tho
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049090)
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The rural landscapes of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta have undergone a dramatic change, where flood management and adaptation are at the forefront. This article investigates how these synergies facilitate policy change. Drawing on qualitative information from the literature, focus group discussions, and interviews, the article argues that there are confrontational but complementary effects between them, which evolve towards adaptive co-management. Collaborative learning between local governments and farmers enables shared understanding of water management drawbacks, leading to policy change. The article recommends that more attention be given to this approach to guide strategic water policy development in the region.
6 Tran, T. A.; Tuan, L. A.. 2020. Policy transfer into flood management in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: a North Vam Nao study. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 36(1):106-126. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/07900627.2019.1568862]
Water management ; Flood control ; Water governance ; Policies ; Decision making ; Participatory approaches ; Agricultural production ; Rice ; Intensive farming ; Institutions ; Communities ; Infrastructure ; Stakeholders ; Case studies / Vietnam / Mekong Delta / North Vam Nao scheme
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H049520)
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Water-management practices in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta have predominantly focused on structural development (e.g., dykes) to support rice-based agricultural production. Given the existing conventional approach, however, many of these efforts have been rendered ineffective . This study adopts the policy transfer concept to investigate how the participatory approach is introduced into the local institutional system, and how it shapes the construction, operation and management of the North Vam Nao scheme. Results suggest that this allowed stakeholders to engage collaboratively in these processes. The study contributes an empirical understanding of how policy transfer enhances institutional capacity for water resources management in the delta.
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