World Bank sounds warning about Vietnam’s gloomy water situation

Polluted water, little investment in treatment and overdependence on international rivers could drag Vietnam’s GDP down by 6 percent, a study shows.

Many rivers and streams along the Vietnam-China border are being polluted by China's development activities, a senior military officer warned.

The 19/5 canal in Ho Chi Minh City, earmarked for renovation next year, has been highly polluted for many years now.

May 27, 2019 | 09:30 am GMT+7

Hanoi authorities on Thursday began a project to clean a section of the capital's infamous To Lich River.

May 17, 2019 | 11:07 am GMT+7

Pollution of the Cai Lon River flowing through Hau Giang Province has turned the water pitch black and killed fish at many farms.

May 05, 2019 | 03:00 pm GMT+7

A inch-long crack was found on an oil tank containing 25,300 liters of oil.

April 28, 2018 | 03:14 pm GMT+7

The algae is decreasing oxygen levels and disrupting the food chain.

April 20, 2018 | 07:53 am GMT+7

The five-star entertainment firm was caught spewing toxic waste into the source of a northern river.

May 09, 2017 | 10:43 pm GMT+7

Polluted water is believed to be the reason behind the deadly disease.

April 27, 2017 | 10:00 pm GMT+7