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Water resource plays an important role in rice production at Soc Trang province, especially in areas affected by salinity in the dry season. "1 Must -5 Reductions" technology package ("1M-5Rs") including water saving in rice production was determined as the desirable solution to improve rice production efficiency in this area. To meet the above mentioned need, the study was carried out in Nga Nam district, Soc Trang province to assess the current status in rice production and to identify factors impacting upon "1M-5Rs" adaptation in the study area. ADOPT model was applied to predict the dissemination of "1M-5Rs" and to define the factors, which promote "1M-5Rs" application process in rice production. Key Informant Panel-KIP, Focus Group Discussion-FGD and household interviews were applied to collect data capturing into the ADOPT model. Results showed that farmers in the areas applied traditional farming techniques that used much more seeds, pesticides and chemical fertilizers than recommended quantities. In long term, the ADOPT model displayed that 40.5 and 95% of farmers would apply "1M-5Rs" techniques after 5 and 16 years, respectively. In which, risks, characteristics of "1M-5Rs", farmer situation and benefits that the "1M-5Rs" can bring to the farmers, were important indicators influencing the application and potential dissemination of "1M-5Rs". The study results confirmed that to develop a new technique in actual production, a package of solutions such as training course, farm management and local authority's supports are very necessary.