Sand shortage delays expressway works in Mekong Delta

Many transport projects as part of the second express highway in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta may not be completed by 2020 because of surging prices and a scarcity of construction sand.

10-month inflation rises but still under control

The consumer price index (CPI) in October rose 0.41 per cent from the previous month and 2.98 per cent year-on-year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Mekong Delta faces troubling sand shortage

Provinces in the Mekong Delta have run out of sand for construction at a time when many key infrastructure works are in progress.

HCM City acts as construction sand prices skyrocket

The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed government agencies and district administrations to closely monitor the quality and price of construction sand.

Sand shortage delays transport projects

Many transport projects in southern localities have been delayed due to the scarcity and surging price of construction sand, Giao Thông (Transport) newspaper reported.

PM asks for clarification on increasing sand prices

Việt Nam’s Government Office on Wednesday issued a document on Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc’s order to clarify information on increasing construction sand prices in Người lao động newspaper on May 21.

Food prices drag May CPI down

Consumer price index (CPI) dropped by 0.53 per cent in May from the previous month, mostly due to a sharp fall in food prices, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on Monday.

Price of VN sand rises due to limited supply

Prices of sand for construction continue to increase in HCM City, following authorities’ orders to strictly monitor sand mining sites for illegal activity.

 

Substitute for natural river sand needed

Việt Nam’s total sand resources are an estimated 2.3 billion cubic metres. With the current pace of construction, experts warn that the sand supply will likely be exhausted in less than 15 years. Dr Lê Ái Thụ, chairman of Việt Nam Asociation of Economic Geology, and Dr Thái Duy Sâm, vice chairman of Việt Nam Building Material Association, spoke to the Vietnam News Agency about the necessity of finding alternative materials to replace natural sand.

Mekong erosion damages property Erosion is affecting many areas in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, causing property damage and interruption of business production.