Heatwave in north-central Vietnam hits 50-year record
A total of six heatwaves, each lasting for five to 14 days, have baked the region since May
Official blames pipeline issues for chronic water scarcity dogging 3,400 households in Vietnam
The factory has not provided sufficient water for local residents over the past years
Water scarcity hits Vietnam’s Mekong Delta due to serious salt intrusion
Local residents have had to buy fresh water at a very high price for their daily use