The changes in the river flow were to blame for the erosion that has been happening for a long time now. Another 100 houses are at risk of collapsing or being washed away.
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Banks may assess pollution risks before granting loans
Under the regulation, which was drafted by the SBV and the International Finance Company (IFC), the industries include thermal power, paper and pulp, fabric dyeing, seafood processing and battery makers.
Vietnamese Environmental Activist Gets 6 Years for Facebook Posts
A detained Vietnamese shrimp farmer and environmental activist was sentenced to six years in prison and five years’ probation Wednesday for writing politically charged posts on Facebook.
Vietnam’s growth under new threat
Vietnam’s rapid increase in water demand will lead to water stress in 11 out of 16 river basins in the country by 2030 during the dry season occurring against a backdrop of worsening water quality.
Vietnam Businesses Push for Green Economy
Some in the private sector are giving Vietnamese officials their wish list for a green economy, from more renewable energy to buildings that collect rain water for use.
Laos ups electricity trade
Laos plans to increase exports to Vietnam to 3,000MW by 2025 and to more than 5,000MW by 2030. Laos has also agreed to sell 9,000MW to Thailand by 2025, up from 4,260MW presently.
RoK firm-funded campaign helps clean Mekong River
Campaign launched in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long to collect waste and clean the Mekong River, using solar-powered vessels funded by Hanwha Group of the Republic of Korea.