Viet Nam News
Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are facing a loss of crops as severe saline intrusion has occurred earlier than normal this year.
During the last flooding season between August and November, the delta had a poor harvest of fish and other aquatic species, which usually appear in larger numbers during the flooding.
Nguyen Van Lac, a fisherman at Tra Su fishing port in An Giang Province, said many fishermen had to leave the area during flooding season because of a lack of fish.
Many farmers who make a living by catching fish in the flooding season have gone to work in other provinces.