Category: Viet Nam
Letter to Mekong Delta National Assembly Deputies concerning PetroVietnam’s involvement in Luang Prabang Dam in Laos
Letter to 92 Deputies representing the 13 Mekong Delta provinces in the National Assembly: urgent public consultation needed on PetroVietnam’s involvement in the Luang Prabang Dam in Laos due to potential impacts on the delta’s 20 million inhabitants.
UK funds $2.6 million to help save Vietnam deltas
Objectives include more equitable livelihoods, sustainable landscape management, stronger local and regional monitoring toward sustainable development, and better local and national policies for delta sustainability.
Air pollution costs Vietnam at least 10.8 billion USD each year
Coal-fired power plants, cement and steel production facilities, construction activities and the burning of stubble, are also responsible for a large proportion of urban air pollution, he added.
Poor facilities hinder disaster preparedness and response
Extreme weather events have become more frequent in recent years. Nearly 4,000 disasters and incidents in 2019, an increase of 57.9 per cent compared to the previous year.
Vietnam’s Deadly Land Clash Leaves Questions Unanswered
The recent violent land dispute spotlights serious issues that remain to be addressed, especially surrounding internet shut down prior to attack and news suppression thereafter.
Ben Tre Declares Emergency as Saltwater Intrusion Reaches Alarming Levels
An environmental emergency has been declared in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre after local saltwater intrusion reached alarming levels.
Belt and rail: New Vietnam-China train aims to put relations on track
If this rail project really does get rolling, it might not be a game-changer for either Beijing or Hanoi. But the effort does indicate a warming bilateral atmosphere.