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Nuclear energy could supplement the country's energy base and minimise environmental risks, with the Government asking for a report to be submitted to the Politburo.
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According to the UNDP in Việt Nam, in the past three years, the automatic waste collection system on the Cần Thơ River has collected more than 200 tonnes of plastic waste on the river.
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The estimated volume of discharged waste mud is around 1,000–1,500 cubic metres.
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The railway sector sustained significant damage to equipment, infrastructure and services due to Typhoon Yagi which affected the northern provinces.
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There were many shortcomings in the response to Typhoon Yagi, as warnings of damage risks due to storms and floods were not specific enough, resulting in negligent behaviour.
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The majority of the death toll is in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai, with 124 dead and 26 missing people. Most is from the fatal flash flood that wiped out part of a village with 128 residents, killing 81 people.
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It is expected to strengthen into a storm by Wednesday as it heads towards the northern East Sea, about 420km east of the Hoàng Sa (Paracel Islands).
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Funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the projects worth more than US$2 million in total, will be implemented by Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) and the Centre for Nature Conservation and Development (CCD).
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Việt Nam played its part since the Montreal Protocol's ratification in 1994 and contributed to the Protocol's success with a strong, unfaltering commitment throughout the last 30 years, Megumi Seki, Executive Secretary for the Ozone Secretariat said.
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Due to the impact of Yagi, the amount of garbage in Hạ Long Bay is relatively large and complicated, including broken pieces of aquaculture rafts, branches, leaves, foam beads from broken plastic oyster buoys (HDPE), household waste, and sunken ships.
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This photo essay covers the bravery of the people who worked tirelessly during the storm to protect the lives of the people in places where the typhoon and the floods that followed ravaged.
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Lào Cai is the hardest-hit province with an additional two casualties recorded, bringing the total to 179.
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In particular, the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai reported the highest number of deaths/missing with a total of 155 people (53 dead, 102 missing).
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The northern provinces and Thanh Hóa will continue to experience rain, sometimes heavy, with levels ranging from 10-30mm, with some areas exceeding 70mm.
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The northern region will continue to experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas receiving very heavy rain and thunderstorms, with totals of 40-90mm generally, and locally over 200mm.
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Việt Nam asked for timely updates on flood discharge schedules, including specific times and volumes.
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Alert Level One was sounded in the vicinity of wards near the Hồng (Red) River on Tuesday at noon, as the Hà Nội People's Committee Vice Chairman stressed residents protection is critical.
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Reports from the provinces and cities indicate that the remnants of Typhoon Yagi have brought prolonged heavy rains, leading to extensive flooding and isolated areas.