The risk of extreme future flooding events in major Vietnamese metropolis Ho Chi Minh City could increase by up to 10 times by 2050, resulting in immense economic and infrastructural damage, according to a new study by an international consulting firm.
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Why Vietnam embraces multilateralism at this uncertain time
Also on environmental themes, the water security of the Mekong is a multinational issue. This demands an integrated and collaborative approach to resolve challenges.
Vietnamese Police Clash With 100 Khmer Krom Farmers in Latest Land Dispute
Vietnamese police traded blows with about 100 farmers from the ethnic Khmer Krom minority in the southern Mekong Delta region last week, the latest violent clash over land rights in the Southeast Asian country.
Mekong Delta fishers in distress as fish die en masse
Fishing communities on the Mekong Delta’s Tien River are blaming salinity intrusion for their fish dying in abnormal numbers, inflicting heavy losses.
Biodiversity needs proper protection measures
Biodiversity has been rapidly degraded in all three forms of ecosystems, species and genetic sources in both quality and quantity.
PM calls for thrifty power use as shortfall looms
Vietnam depends on coal-fired power and hydropower. But major dams have kept running out of water due to lack of rainfall attributed to climate change, while many thermal power projects are behind schedule.
No appropriate solutions implemented to improve pollution
An increase in the number of industrial zones has been polluting Vietnam’s environment, and there are no appropriate solutions in place, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment warned.
Vietnam’s access-to-electricity index reaches highest level so far
Vietnam’s access-to-electricity index in 2019 has improved, reaching the highest level so far with 82.2 points, according to the World Bank’s Doing Business report.
Superbugs in livestock might kill more than the Covid-19, alerts NGO
The main zones are dangerously close to Thailand: the northeast of India, the northeast of China and the Red River delta in Vietnam.