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Netherlands promises to help Thu Duc City handle urban flooding
The Dutch government will support HCMC and its newly created Thu Duc City with urban development, including flood mitigation.
Down, up, down: Residents unsettled as HCMC fixes flood-prone street
Nguyen Huu Canh Street, infamous for frequent flooding, has been upgraded partially, but residents worry if this means their houses will get flooded instead.
Saigon's mega anti-flooding project at risk of suspension
A VND10-trillion ($431-million) to prevent urban flooding in HCMC could be suspended as the contract with the investor has run out of time.
December 01, 2020 | 02:30 pm GMT+7
River tides rise high, flood Saigon streets
High river tides measuring 1.66 meters flooded Saigon’s streets on Sunday and many motorbike riders took a tumble while trying to navigate them.
November 16, 2020 | 10:23 am GMT+7
Saigon braces for heavy flooding by river tides
HCMC will see river tides rise to 1.74 - 1.76 meters on Monday, the highest levels this year, and flood many low-lying areas, the weather office has warned.
November 14, 2020 | 11:17 am GMT+7
HCMC’s flooding nemesis does not spare its highest district
Thu Duc is the highest district in HCMC, but this fact has not helped it escape the scourge of seasonal flooding.
September 20, 2020 | 09:27 pm GMT+7
Saigonese call it a day with season's heaviest downpour
Traffic chaos reigned as the heaviest rainfall of the season hit Saigon Tuesday afternoon and commuters were stuck in heavily flooded streets.
June 16, 2020 | 10:45 pm GMT+7
HCMC reduces flooding hotspots to 22
From 126 in 2008, Ho Chi Minh City has reduced its flooding hotspots to 22 this year, but challenges remain.
June 11, 2020 | 09:06 am GMT+7
HCMC plans will worsen serious problems, not solve them
HCMC’s infrastructure expansion plans could increase its extreme flood risk tenfold by 2050 and inflict damages of around $18 billion, a report says.
May 19, 2020 | 03:26 pm GMT+7
Flood prevention could bring 'huge' payoff as global risks rise
Asia faces surging threats from coastal and river flooding but investing in dikes and other measures to stem risks could have big financial payoffs, researchers said on Thursday.
April 24, 2020 | 01:00 pm GMT+7
HCMC hopes to complete five more flood-proofing works this year
Vietnam's southern metropolis expects to have five more areas saved from seasonal flood caused by high tides this year.
January 18, 2020 | 10:00 am GMT+7
Saigon to build dam in suburb to prevent flooding
Saigon authorities plan to build a dam with Dutch assistance to prevent flooding in and supply clean water to Districts 2 and 9.
October 30, 2019 | 01:45 pm GMT+7
Saigon braces for more record tides this year
River tides are rising relentlessly in Saigon due to climate change and other factors.
October 06, 2019 | 08:30 am GMT+7
HCMC begins 14-month project to upgrade flood-prone street
Subsided sections of HCMC’s Nguyen Huu Canh Street, notorious for frequent flooding, will be elevated in an upgrade expected to take 14 months.
October 04, 2019 | 09:58 am GMT+7
Flooding wreaks traffic chaos on Saigon streets
Torrential rains Wednesday evening flooded several streets in Saigon, stalling many engines and creating traffic mayhem.
July 17, 2019 | 10:52 pm GMT+7
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