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Rapid urbanization delivers Da Nang's worst flooding ever

Rapid urbanization delivers Da Nang's worst flooding ever

Excessive runoff and a drainage system designed for lower rain volume are blamed for the "unprecedented" flooding of Vietnam's central hub on Friday night.
$13.4 mln anti-flood project proposed for Mekong Delta

$13.4 mln anti-flood project proposed for Mekong Delta

How Singapore handles floods and lessons for Vietnam

How Singapore handles floods and lessons for Vietnam

HCMC seeks $100 million loan for infrastructure, policy reforms

HCMC seeks $100 million loan for infrastructure, policy reforms

The HCMC administration is seeking a $100 million loan from the World Bank (WB) to invest in infrastructure development and policy reform.
April 29, 2021 | 05:00 pm PT
​Polluted canal prevents HCMC airport drainage

​Polluted canal prevents HCMC airport drainage

As the sun reaches its zenith, Pham Van Dong steps into the blackish, foul-smelling canal in front of his home, a metal bar in hand.
April 8, 2021 | 05:22 am PT
Three drainage projects set to fix Saigon airport flooding

Three drainage projects set to fix Saigon airport flooding

Though Tan Son Nhat International Airport has for years suffered from flooding, initiatives aimed at addressing its plight have commenced at snail pace.
April 3, 2021 | 05:00 pm PT
Truck-size sinkhole appears on Saigon street

Truck-size sinkhole appears on Saigon street

A broken pipeline has resulted in a sinkhole the size of a truck opening at an intersection in Ho Chi Minh City’s Go Vap District.
November 3, 2020 | 02:30 am PT
Hanoi drainage firm director detained for mismanagement

Hanoi drainage firm director detained for mismanagement

The general director of state-owned Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company has been detained for alleged violations in monopolistic acquisition of a lake cleaning agent.
August 20, 2020 | 07:55 am PT
$20.6 million upgrade to HCMC sewerage network approved

$20.6 million upgrade to HCMC sewerage network approved

The Ministry of Planning and Investment has given the green light for a VND467 billion ($20.6 million) upgrade of Saigon’s outdated sewer system.
November 12, 2019 | 10:10 pm PT
Da Nang approves $62 mln project to improve water environment

Da Nang approves $62 mln project to improve water environment

The central city of Da Nang will invest VND1.45 trillion ($62.5 million) on improving the water environment in Son Tra District.
August 27, 2019 | 06:15 pm PT
Hundreds of families evacuated as torrential rains inundate Phu Quoc

Hundreds of families evacuated as torrential rains inundate Phu Quoc

Several areas on Phu Quoc Island are flooded following three days of heavy rains since Friday, forcing hundreds of families to evacuate.
August 5, 2019 | 11:00 pm PT
Hanoi drainage company denies ruining Japan team's river cleanup efforts

Hanoi drainage company denies ruining Japan team's river cleanup efforts

Hanoi’s sewerage utility has denied responsibility for disrupting the cleanup of the To Lich River by a Japanese team.
July 23, 2019 | 06:28 pm PT
Hanoi opens West Lake floodgate to maintain level, clean river

Hanoi opens West Lake floodgate to maintain level, clean river

The floodgate in Hanoi’s West Lake was opened on Tuesday to regulate its level and let water into the To Lich River to clean it.
July 9, 2019 | 07:27 pm PT
Saigon airport flooding blamed on lack of coordination

Saigon airport flooding blamed on lack of coordination

The Tan Son Nhat International Airport is frequently flooded because of ‘unsynchronized infrastructure’ and lack of communication by authorities.
May 23, 2019 | 01:20 am PT
Da Nang coast section turns pitch black, stinks

Da Nang coast section turns pitch black, stinks

A 15-meter long section of the sea turned black and foamy, emitting a pungent odor soon after a downpour in Da Nang Sunday.
March 25, 2019 | 01:48 am PT
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