HCM City builds new climate-change response plan Improved linkages with international organisations are needed to hasten the progress of HCM City's climate-adaptation action programmes, experts said at a workshop held in HCM City on July 16.

Water exhibition to return to Hà Nội The premier exhibition on water supply and waste water treatment (VIETWATER 2019) will take place in Hà Nội from July 24 to 26 at the Hà Nội International Exhibition Center (ICE).

Tô Lịch River remains polluted The water in Hà Nội's Tô Lịch River has returned to its familiar polluted and foul-smelling state after running clear for a few days.

Cost overrun in Đắk Lắk water supply project The investment into Đắk Lắk Province’s Krông Pách Thượng reservoir has overrun by more than a decade due to sluggish construction and failed land clearance, Tuổi trẻ (Youth) newspaper has reported.

Investment promotion conference slated for Kiên Giang in July The province wants investment in 117 projects between now and 2020.

Central city’s economy sputters

The central city of Đà Nẵng’s gross regional domestic product growth slowed in the first half of the year to 6.21 per cent, compared to the 7.24 per cent in the same period of last year.

Thousands benefit from ODA-loaned projects The lives of millions of people in Viet Nam have improved greatly because of financial help from overseas, a conference in Hà Nội heard yesterday.

HCM City to fill in wells to prevent land subsidence A number of wells that have been supplying large quantities of water in HCM City are being filled up since the city’s 100,000 or so wells have been identified as one of the main reasons for land subsidence.

Việt Nam’s six-month industrial production up 9.13% The country’s index of industrial production (IIP) recorded a year-on-year rise of 9.13 per cent in the in the first six months of this year, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO)’s latest report.

Hà Nội ensures adequate water supply during summer People living in the capital city of Hà Nội will not suffer shortages of clean water this summer when four water supply projects are completed, according to Hà Nội Construction Department.