In the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD), the mangrove-shrimp-based livelihood model has brought multiple benefits for coastal environment, e.g. coastal protection, biodiversity, sustainable incomes. However, it has been questioned on the grounds on the model’s sustainability and resilience to climate change-induced salinity intrusion along with economic and environmental constraints. This paper aims to explore perspectives of mangrove-shrimp farmers in the coastal province of Ben Tre of the VMD from their willingness to sustain the livelihood. We utilized a Motivation and Ability framework in combination with a sustainable livelihood framework to measure the perceived values and resilience of mangrove-shrimp farming systems, based on a broad interview with farmers, scientists, and experts. Farmer interviews presented a high ability of farmers in maintaining the mangrove-shrimp model, but low motivation for development. Water pollution and shrimp disease are the highest risks that would be exacerbated by extreme salinity intrusion. Resilience and sustainability of the mangrove-shrimp livelihoods are relatively low under the impact of extreme salinity intrusion. Also, interviews with scientists and experts revealed a poor perception of farmers in implementing laws in agricultural land and water management, their lack of cooperation with local authorities, and their roles to be less likely involved in project implementation processes which are not supportive for sustaining the mangrove-shrimp models. In the end, an evidence-based framework was proposed to improve the situation. This study sought to contribute meaningful and concrete recommendations to sustain this livelihood model not only for Vietnamese but also for those in coastal areas over the world.

在越南湄公河三角洲（VMD），基于红树林虾的生计模型为沿海环境带来了多种好处，例如沿海保护，生物多样性，可持续收入。但是，有人质疑该模型的可持续性和对气候变化导致的盐分入侵以及经济和环境限制的适应力。本文旨在探讨VMD沿海省份Ben Tre的红树林虾养殖者对维持生计的看法。我们在与农民，科学家和专家进行广泛访谈的基础上，将“动机和能力”框架与可持续的生计框架相结合，以衡量红树林虾养殖系统的感知价值和复原力。农民访谈表明，农民保持红树林虾模型的能力很高，但发展动力较低。水污染和虾病是极高的盐度入侵会加剧的最高风险。在极端盐度入侵的影响下，红树林虾生计的复原力和可持续性相对较低。此外，对科学家和专家的采访还显示，农民对执行农业土地和水管理法律的认识不佳，他们与地方当局缺乏合作，他们的角色不太可能参与不支持可持续发展的项目实施过程。红树林虾模型。最后，提出了一个基于证据的框架来改善这种情况。