Heavy upstream rainfall drives water levels above alert level 3, cutting off thousands of residents in Trung Gia commune.

Heavy rain has over the past days has triggered water levels of major rivers in northern Vietnam to swell up quickly, threatening to flood low-lying areas and impact people’s livelihood.

The quality of surface water in many lakes and rivers in the north has improved, but 15 monitoring areas of 185 that have been monitored remain heavily polluted, mainly on the Cau and Nhue-Day rivers.

The water level in the Red River section in Lao Cai Province has risen significantly after a Chinese dam opened its floodgates on August 20.

Recent research from experts at the German Foundation for Science and Politics (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik - SWP) highlighted shortcomings in managing the Mekong River’s water resources.

Water supplied to hundreds of thousands of households in Hanoi that was contaminated by oil waste is now safe for drinking and cooking, according to Hanoi authorities.

The strange odour in domestic water detected by residents in some districts west of Hanoi was due to an increase of chloride used to disinfect source water from the Da River.

A Japanese expert was so confident about the Japanese bio-nanotechnology treatment in Hanoi’s polluted To Lich River that he took a swim.

 Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Ltd. Company have recommended using water from the Red River to supply West Lake and to clean To Lich River.

The pollution of Dong Nai River has become serious since Vedan’s factory was found discharging untreated waste water into it and Sonadezi discharged dirty water into the Ba Cheo canal. 

 The Hanoi People’s Court on March 13 declared jail terms to nine defendants involved in the 18 successive ruptures of the Da River water pipelines following the trial lasting more than one week. 

 The Hanoi People’s Procuracy on March 7 proposed 12-60 month imprisonment sentences to nine defendants in the Da River water pipeline’s 18 successive ruptures. 

 Nine Vinaconex officials have been on a 10-day trial starting by Hanoi People's Court from March 5 following the Da River water pipeline’s 18 major water leaks caused by low-quality construction.

 The Supreme People’s Procuracy has pronounced the second verdict charging former director of Da River Pipeline project Hoang The Trung for “violating construction regulations and cause serious consequences.”

 A study by Vietnam’s Institute of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate Change has suggested using aquatic plants to purify the contaminated water of Hanoi's Nhue River.

 The average water level of many parts of the Red River has remarkably reduced in recent years, badly affecting agricultural production and the living conditions of residents in the northern lowland and midland areas.

 Vietnam and Thailand will work closely with each other and with international organisations to use and manage Mekong river water resources efficiently to ensure interests of the river basin nations.

 The Vinaconex Water Supply Joint Stock Company (Viwasupco) has decided to relieve Bui Minh Truong of his post as director of the Da River Water Pipeline Project’s second phase.

 Vietnam appreciates the relevant countries’ efforts to coordinate in the sustainable use of the Mekong River’s water resources, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Le Hai Binh said at a regular press conference on April 14.

The Sai Gon River, which provides water to millions of HCM City’s residents, has polluted not only untreated industrial waste water and domestic garbage but leachate from waste disposal areas as well.