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Flood control or energy greed? The global lessons Vietnam must learn
Vietnamnet global

Flood control or energy greed? The global lessons Vietnam must learn

Hydropower plants in Vietnam risk lives by delaying floodwater release. Lessons from Brazil, Japan, and China offer urgent solutions.

When dams fail to protect: Floods reveal cracks in VN's water infrastructure
Vietnamnet global

When dams fail to protect: Floods reveal cracks in VN's water infrastructure

If hydropower reservoirs played a more active role in flood prevention, the downstream protection capacity would significantly improve - especially during extreme rainfall events.

Vietnam opens dialogue on Son La and Tuyen Quang hydropower developments
Vietnamnet global

Vietnam opens dialogue on Son La and Tuyen Quang hydropower developments

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has launched public consultations on the environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for two hydropower projects: Hang Dong B in Son La and Coc Re 2 in Tuyen Quang.