International Cooperation on Water Security in the Mekong River and Vietnam's Countermeasures
Authors: Nguyen Anh Chuong, Nguyen Dinh Co, Tran Xuan Hiep, Nguyen Tuan Binh
Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies
: Vol 12 No 3-May 2023 : 220 - 235
Publishing year: 5/2023
Water security is one of the significant challenges that many countries worldwide face. In the context of
population growth, climate change, and environmental pollution today, the issue of water security is more
urgent than ever for countries. In recent years, water security for countries in the Mekong River Basin has
been facing great challenges, potentially leading to disputes and conflicts between the countries involved.
From a regional perspective, the article clarifies the relationship between the lower Mekong countries in
protecting water security and especially Vietnam's role in that relationship to clearly see the achievements
that countries have achieved, as well as the challenges posed in the relationship on water security. From
there, some policy suggestions are given to promote effective relations between countries in stabilizing the
water security of the Mekong River, especially for Vietnam, a country located at the bottom of the Mekong
River.
Cooperation, Water security, Mekong sub-region, Vietnam