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​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.
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 04, 2021 | 08:00 am GMT+7
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 03, 2020 | 05:30 pm GMT+7
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 | 10:55 pm GMT+7
$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Ministry of Planning and Investment has given the green light for a VND467 billion ($20.6 million) upgrade of Saigon’s outdated sewer system.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 13, 2019 | 01:10 pm GMT+7
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 28, 2019 | 09:15 am GMT+7
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 06, 2019 | 02:00 pm GMT+7
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 24, 2019 | 09:28 am GMT+7
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 10, 2019 | 10:27 am GMT+7
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 | 04:20 pm GMT+7
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 | 04:48 pm GMT+7
Saigon downpour submerges roads, gets weekend off to a dismal start

Saigon downpour submerges roads, gets weekend off to a dismal start

Torrential rains Friday flooded several streets in Saigon, stalling many engines and worsening traffic congestion.
September 28, 2018 | 07:19 pm GMT+7
Non-stop rain has Hanoians wading in knee-deep waters

Non-stop rain has Hanoians wading in knee-deep waters

Continuous rain has seen capital city streets flooded with waters rising as high as 50cm in some areas.
July 21, 2018 | 05:13 pm GMT+7
HCMC advised to combat airport flooding by preventing littering

HCMC advised to combat airport flooding by preventing littering

Trash blocking drainage canals is one reasons for regular flooding at Tan Son Nhat Airport.
April 30, 2018 | 08:16 am GMT+7
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