Vietnam floods! Large areas of durian and jackfruit crops affected, numerous orchards facing total loss.

From July to August 2025, the total water volume flowing into the Mekong Delta is expected to be about 10-15% higher than the multi-year average level. According to the forecast from the Thap Province Hydro-Meteorological Station, the floodwater levels in various regions will be 0.4-1 meters higher than the flood peak in the same period of 2024. The flood combined with the tide may affect 220 dikes in the Mekong Delta, impacting rice, crops, and fruit trees over a total area of more than 56,000 hectares. In mid-October, the 4.5-hectare pineapple orchard of fruit farmer Nguyen Hong Phuc in Tan Hung District, Long An Province, was submerged in water. The area borders Cambodia and is part of the source region where the Mekong River enters Vietnam. The orchard has over 3,000 trees aged 18 months, ready for their first harvest. Due to the prolonged submersion, it is likely that only about 50% of the area can be saved. The remaining area, if well cared for, will need at least another ...