Sea encroachment

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Sea encroachment projects in Quang Ninh result in environmental concerns

Having many shallow coastal areas and alluvial flats, the Northern Province of Quang Ninh has had a series of large-scale sea encroachment projects to build urban and tourist areas in recent years.

Ha Tinh: sea waters invade forested land

VietNamNet Bridge - Just within 10 years, more than 100 hectares of protective forests have been swallowed by the sea, and many houses have collapsed under sea waves.


Photos: Quang Nam struggles to save Cua Dai beach

 VietNamNet Bridge – As the busiest seaport in Cochin since the Champa age, Cua Dai beach in Quang Nam province, central Vietnam, is becoming severely eroded.

Sea encroachment endangers Mekong Delta

 VietNamNet Bridge – In some Mekong Delta’s provinces, the sea is encroaching on the mainland nearly 100 meters a year. In these areas, houses, land for agriculture production, protective forests and embankments have all been swept away.