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HCM City considers flood-prevention project with Dutch technology

To cope with rainfall, sea water level rise and land subsidence, HCM City is discussing with Dutch experts the possibility of building multi-task dykes to prevent floods and provide water in districts 2 and 9.

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Hanoi takes risk allowing construction of houses on riverbanks

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has allowed Hanoi to build houses on 20 riverbanks, but experts have warned about the risks of doing so.

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Will HCM City build dykes similar to those used in the Netherlands?

VietNamNet Bridge - With increased land subsidence, HCM City needs to build dykes like the ones used in the Netherlands to prevent tides and floods, experts have urged.

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HCM City draws up reservoir plan to fight flooding

VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC has proposed a network of water-regulating reservoirs which would help solve the worsening flooding in the city.

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