natural calamity

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Coastal development in central Vietnam sparks concern about environmental consequences

Central provinces are considering developing a series of coastal urban areas, which has raised concern about the effects on the environment and living space.

Landslides in the Mekong Delta causing serious erosion

Landslides have become a regular occurrence in the Mekong Delta.

Northwest highlands battles flash floods, landslides

Every year natural calamities cause serious damage to northern mountainous provinces, including Lai Chau, Son La, Yen Bai, Dien Bien and Lao Cai. 

Will geomagnetic storms hit Vietnam in 2018?

Geomagnetic storms this year will not be strong in intensity and thus not likely to affect people’s health.

Vietnam has 10,000 sites with landslide risks

VietNamNet Bridge – There are 10,226 sites in 10 northern mountainous provinces at in risk of landslides. The risk is especially high at 2,110 of those sites.