Safety of reservoirs called into question after plant incident

The concerning situation at Đắk Kar Hydropower Plant in the central highlands province of Đắk Nông has once again raised alarm bells about the safety of the region's many small and medium hydropower plants during the rainy season, with experts warning measures are needed to ensure the safety of both people and crops.

Reservoirs ruled unsafe before rainy season More than 100 reservoirs and dams across the northern province of Thanh Hóa are not safe ahead the upcoming flood season, the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned.

Lâm Đồng seeks funds to repair unsafe reservoirs

Lâm Đồng Province has petitioned the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to grant funds for repairing 28 reservoirs that threaten production and livelihoods of local residents.

PM calls for better storm response plan Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked cities and provinces to act on their own initiative to relocate people to safer places when heavy storms hit.

Prolific dam building needs to stop Hydropower plants in the pipeline should be reviewed to avoid adverse impacts on people and the environment, experts said at a conference last Friday.

More than $43m needed to upgrade reservoirs: MARD The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked the Government to allocate VND700 billion (over US$43 million) to repair and upgrade 120 unsafe reservoirs across the country this year.