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Vietnam has been feeling the brunt of various climate risks. People in Ma Village, in Yen Bai district, northern Vietnam, experience this first-hand with the recent bouts of cold  spells, record high temperature increases, and heavy rains that have been affecting their agriculture and livelihoods.

In her article, Christian Larson provided an engaging narrative of the travails of Ma villagers amid these climate extremes. More importantly, the article features various ways by which the villagers confront these problems through climate forecasting, using climate-resilient crops, soil analysis to improve soil health, and proper timing of planting to avert possible crop damage due to severe cold or heavy rains.