Global sea levels are rising and this change is expected to accelerate in the coming century due to anthropogenic global warming. Any rise in sea level promotes land loss, increased flooding and salinisation. The impacts of and possible responses to sea-level rise vary at the local and regional scale due to variation in local and regional factors. The coastline of Vietnam is more than 3,260 km and stretches across from north to south. Here occur a series of interactive processes between the land and the sea, between the dynamic force of rivers and the sea, between the natural and human processes, etc. Recently, sea level rise due to climate change is serious global threat. Therefore, a study to assess the impact of sea level rise on agricultural land fills a critical need. In this paper, we focus on the application of GIS technology to analyze and predict the impact of sea level rise on agricultural land use of this coastal district. The results will help managers and policy makers to make the right decisions in agricultural land use and adaptation strategies for climate change.

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