Lâm Đồng focusing on tackling illegal sand mining Lâm Đồng Province is making a strong effort to prevent illegal sand mining at its Đồng Nai River, stopping many such violations since the start of the year.

HCM City to hike fines for illegal sand exploitation The HCM City People's Committee has proposed doubling violation fines for illegal sand mining, transporting and trade.

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.

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.

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.

Sơn La Province tries to curb illegal sand mining on Đà River Illegal sand mining on the Đà River in the northern mountainous province of Sơn La has become more and more serious in recent years.