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Sand mining ban needed to rescue Hoi An from watery grave: experts

Sand mining ban needed to rescue Hoi An from watery grave: experts

Authorities are urged to act now to save the town's beautiful beaches.

Households evacuated in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta amid rising erosion risk

Households evacuated in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta amid rising erosion risk

Just five days earlier, land erosion in Ca Mau Province sank three houses and badly damaged another.

Land erosion a man made disaster in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

Land erosion a man made disaster in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

While several factors are responsible, rampant sand mining, overexploitation of groundwater and upstream dams are compounding the problem.

June 19, 2018 | 08:08 pm PT

Illegal sand mining rampant in Vietnam's Red River, authorities do nothing

Illegal sand mining rampant in Vietnam's Red River, authorities do nothing

Destruction continues as Hanoi's authorities plead helplessness, say neighboring province issued an illegal license.

July 7, 2018 | 04:35 pm PT

Residents evacuate in a hurry as homes collapse in northern Vietnam

Residents evacuate in a hurry as homes collapse in northern Vietnam

Several dozen houses have collapsed and are in danger of collapsing into the Da River in Hoa Binh Province.

July 31, 2018 | 05:07 am PT

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