Research and Assessment of Changes in Surface Water Resources in Thai Binh Province, Vietnam and Proposal of Protection Solutions to 2030, Orientation to 2035

Nguyen Thi Nhuong^{1, 2}

1. Institute of Geography, Academy Science and Technology Vietnam, Vietnam

2. Social Sciences and Humanities, Thai Binh College of Education and Training, Vietnam

Abstract: Located in the downstream area of the Hong River-Thai Binh river system, one of the two largest river systems in Vietnam, Thai Binh is a province with abundant surface water resources. However, the reports and figures show that the annual flow and seasonal flow distribution in the Hong river-Thai Binh river basin have many changes, and under the impact of climate change and sea-level rise, together with the ineffective management and exploitation methods, water resources in general, surface water resources in particular in the study area are having many changes in both quantity and quality. The report focuses on analysing the trend of this valuable resource change, and based on the impact factors, consulting experts, the author has proposed a number of solutions to sustainably protect surface water resources in the study area.

Key words: surface water resources, water security, integrated management, sustainable development, Thai Binh Province