The Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD) is one of the most important deltas in the world for food security, supplying half of Vietnam’s rice production and most of its fruit and aquaculture production. It provides 18% of Vietnam’s GDP and livelihoods for around 17 million people. But the VMD has undergone drastic changes in recent years from both natural and human factors, and considering only one hydrological indicator is insufficient to paint a clear picture of the impacts of dams. Dr. Doan Van Binh will explore how collective consideration of floods, droughts, sediment disruptions, and morphology provides insight into the impacts of dams on the VMD.
