Concerted effort needed to combat drought and ensure water supply for sustainable development

In Việt Nam, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s data estimated that about 15,400-21,500 ha of rice cultivation area in the central region will be affected by drought in the coming months. Lương Văn Anh, deputy head of the Irrigation Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development talks to Việt Nam News about the ministry’s plan to tackle drought this year.