El Niño Threatens Vietnam's Mekong Delta with Severe Salinity Crisis
The looming El Niño event in 2027 poses a severe threat of historical salinity intrusion to Vietnam's Mekong Delta. Lessons from past disasters highlight the urgent need to shift from passive emergency responses to proactive water resource management.
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