China efforts on drought relief backed by Vietnam

Increase in water discharge sends positive signal on reinforcing close liaison, ambassador says

Vietnam "endorses and speaks highly of" the decision by China to discharge more water downstream on the Lancang-Mekong River to help relieve serious drought in the country, according to the Vietnamese ambassador to China.

After Vietnam asked for help earlier this month, China decided to discharge more water from the Jinghong Hydropower Station in Yunnan province to downstream areas from March 15 to April 10, benefiting five regional countries.