Three hectares of rice fields of Thi Hui, in Kien Giang Province, are damaged due to saltwater intrusion in early 2016.


A rice field is damaged by severe drought and saltwater intrusion in Soc Trang Province in early 2016. By the end of February, a total of around 11,000 hectares of rice fields had been destroyed, forcing many provinces to declare a state of disaster in response to the water crisis.
A bunch of dead rice grains in Kien Giang Province’s Hon Dat District, caused by saltwater intrusion in early 2016.
Nguyen Van Nha, a local of Kien Giang Province, has switched to raising shrimp as salt water has continuously damaged his rice fields. 
Danh Thi Bay in Kien Giang Province bursts into tears as her 3-hectare, VND50 million (US$2,244) paddy field is destroyed because of the water crisis in early 2016. Profits from this season’s crop stand at only VND7 million (US$314).
A local in Bac Lieu Province’s Phuoc Long District is seen desperately searching for fresh water due to the severe drought in early 2016. 
Nguyen Van Khang, of Ba Tri District in Ben Tre Province, is pictured digging a giant well in front of his house to find fresh water sources due to the severe drought in early 2016.
Nguyen Thanh Long, a local of Ben Tre Province, has luckily discovered a source of groundwater. The man sells water to his neighbors during the drought in several Mekong Delta provinces in early 2016.
A farmer uses dead rice grains to feed cows.
A farmer uses dead rice grains to feed cows.