OTHER NEWS
Hanoi’s lakes cleaned up
06/04/2010|10:45:00
Five polluted lakes in the capital city have been cleaned and repaired by Hanoian investors heeding the call of government officials.
Hydroelectric plant killing natural treasure
06/04/2010|10:41:00
Located more than 50 kilometers south of Da Lat City in Lam Dong Province, Pongour Waterfall was once considered the most majestic natural treasure in the southwest Highlands jungle. But due to the recent construction of the Dai Ninh hydroelectric dam, the magnificent waterfall has all but dried up.
Delta needs $12m to fight the drought
06/04/2010|10:26:00
Provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have petitioned the Government to allocate VND220 billion (US$12.2 million) for pumping fresh water from various sources to mitigate the impacts of drought and salt water intrusion.
Millions to be hit by drought
06/04/2010|10:23:00
The lives of tens of millions of Vietnamese people living in river basins will be affected by the increasing scarcity of water resources resulting from climate change.
Challenges increase for Mekong farmers
29/03/2010|08:20:00
(VietNamNet Bridge)-Farmers in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta have for long adapted to rising sea levels and are used to a life of hardship, but current challenges have rendered them most vulnerable in years, experts say.