Land subsidence endangers Mekong Delta The overexploitation of groundwater in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta has contributed to severe land subsidence, which could lead to devastating consequences if the practice continues, experts have said.

Polluted Đồng Nai River basin needs co-ordinated clean-up by cities, provinces: experts

Concerted efforts are needed by HCM City and the 10 provinces in the Đồng Nai River basin to improve management of water resources and protect the environment, experts have said.

Bạc Liêu to build more erosion-prevention projects

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bạc Liêu will spend nearly VNĐ19.3 trillion (US$835 million) to build erosion-prevention projects in the 2021 - 30 period.

Land erosion worsens in the Mekong Delta

The damage caused by landslides in the Mekong Delta provinces has been increasing yearly.

Tiền Giang faces worsening river, canal erosion

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang is facing increasing erosion along rivers and canals, according to its Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Western sea dyke needs urgent protection

Many sections of the western sea dyke in Cà Mau and Kiên Giang provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have seriously eroded and could collapse at any time if prompt protective measures are not taken.

Landslides occur along rivers in Hà Nội In Chu Minh Commune, Ba Vì District, landslides occurred along 250 metres of the Hồng (Red) River’s west bank and 300 metres of the dyke along the river. The landslides cracked the walls and houses of more than 10 local households.

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The beginning of the rainy season has increased land erosion along rivers and canals in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta.

Police chase illegal sand miners on Đồng Nai River Eleven boats were found to be exploiting sand illegally on Đồng Nai River on Saturday and Sunday.

Underwater dyke set to save Cửa Đại beach from erosion

The central province of Quảng Nam has allocated a fund of VNĐ300 billion (US$13 million) to build an underwater dyke system protecting Cửa Đại Beach from erosion.