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New reservoirs built to cope with drought, saline intrusion in Vietnam
Warned about serious drought this year, provinces in the western part of the southern region have spent hundreds of billion dong to build fresh water reservoirs. But this is just a temporary solution.
Flood prevention dilemma: more projects, but problems remain
One year ago, the HCM City Flood Control Center proposed that the HCM City People’s Committee approve five flood prevention reservoirs with total capital of VND475 billion.
Urban areas experiencing more flooding after heavy rains
VietNamNet Bridge - Experts have found a link between urbanization and the increased risk of flooding from heavy rainfall.
Living in a state of suspense near water reservoirs
VietNamNet Bridge - Though thousands of water reservoirs have been found unsafe, it is impossible to upgrade all of them because of a lack of funds.
Hydropower plants in danger as water capacity reaches high levels
VietNamNet Bridge - Irrigation works and hydropower reservoirs are at risk of damage as the storm season has begun.
Will $35.5mil. solve flooding in Hanoi?
After eight years of implementation with many delays due to slow site clearance, the second phase of the water drainage project in Hanoi was finished in mid-November. With $35.3 million spent, the inner city is expected to be free from flooding.
Hundreds of milion USD cannot revive dead canals in HCM City
VietNamNet Bridge - Billions of dong has been spent to save polluted canals in HCM City, but they are in danger of getting polluted again.
Scientist suggest ‘living together’ with floods by creating spaces for water
Dr. Ho Long Phi, director of the HCM City National University’s Center for Water Management and Climate Change, believes that it would be better to deal with flooding by ‘living together with water’ by expanding spaces for floodwaters.
