In Southeast Asia, Vietnam ranked lower than Singapore (13th), Malaysia (38th), Brunei (49th), Thailand (53rd), and the Philippines (57th).
Category: Viet Nam
Let’s deal with water scarcity by saving it
The Mekong Delta’s drought and severe salt intrusion were predicted a long time ago. Most experts agreed that the impact of climate change and the construction of a series of dams upstream are the two biggest reasons for them.
Extreme flood risk: New report outlines potentially disastrous scenario for Ho Chi Minh City
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.
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.