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Half of Mekong Delta to be lost under sea level: research
More than half of the Mekong Delta will disappear under sea level in the next two generations if no action is taken now, research has found.
HCM City hopes to wean people off groundwater
VietNamNet Bridge – Experts recommended solutions to protect HCM City’s groundwater sources and public health at a dialogue yesterday.
Over-exploitation depletes, pollutes Ca Mau water
VietNamNet Bridge – Massive exploitation of groundwater and thousands of unused bore wells are threatening to deplete and pollute this water source in Ca Mau Province.
HCM City may ban ground water exploitation in many districts
VietNamNet Bridge – Ground water exploitation in most inner-city districts and a section of Nha Be District will be banned if the map of restricting ground water exploitation is approved.
Contaminated groundwater blamed for commune cancer deaths
VietNamNet Bridge – The high number of deaths from cancer in a commune in Phu Yen Province has raised serious questions about the safety of the groundwater used by local residents in their daily lives.
Groundwater to be inspected
VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai has ordered provincial and municipal People's Committees to re-examine the granting of permits for groundwater use.
