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Severe drought threatens Vietnam's economy

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Farmers in Vietnam's Mekong Delta rice bowl are struggling to survive, as weather patterns and the construction of hydro-electric dams dry up fresh water supplies. Natasha Howitt reports.

Added on the 17/04/2016 02:52:20 - Copyright : Reuters EN

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