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It is the peak time of high tide and flooding season in the southern region now. The Mekong Delta has to cope with high tide and floodwater from the upper reaches of the Mekong River. Water level in Saigon and Mekong rivers is reducing now and will further drop to below alarming level 1 on October 16. However it will continue rising to reach 1.45 meters on November 25 and reach its peak on December 24-26. In the central region, cold front has been causing medium to heavy rainfall in provinces from Quang Tri to Quang Ngai. Mountainous area have been warned of landslid while low lying area should watch out flooding. By VAN PHUC – Translated by Hai Mien … [Read more...] about Tidal flooding in southern to prolong until yearend

This morning, the National Center for Hydro Meteorological Forecasting said the water levels in Mekong River reached its peak at 3.37m yesterday October 12 on Tien River at Tan Chau Station; at 3.23m on Hau River at Chau Doc Station, above warning level one at 0.23m; water levels downstream on Mekong River was at warning levels two and three. On October 17, the water levels will peak at 3.05m at Tan Chau Station; at Chau Doc Station 2.90m and at downstream Mekong River’s stations will be below warning level 1. An Giang authorities are taking many measures to support flood-hit areas. The province set up 400 rescue groups with 3,700 members to help local people living in low-lying and risk-prone areas. CAO PHONG –Translated by Van Ha … [Read more...] about Mekong sets up rescue forces to support residents in low-lying & risk-prone ar

He added climate change and rising seawater have greatly impacted in the province at the yesterday working session with the team led by Standing Deputy Head of the Party Central Committee’s Commission for Economic Affairs Cao Duc Phat about the five-year implementation of the Party Committee’s Resolution No.24 on actively coping with climate change and environment protection. Mr. Hai said the mangrove forests in Ca Mau develop unpredictably. Trees don’t grow any more and forest areas shrink day by day. Annually, Ca Mau province looses 400 - 500ha protection forests because of landslides. Worse, within one recent year, sea waves are the major cause of erosion of 200 meter land in Ho Gui headland in Nam Can District. In reality, climate change is making a profound impact on inhabitants’ lives. To cope with this. Ca Mau authority has zoned residential quarters and production but it is facing shortage of personnel and capital as the government’s support is so … [Read more...] about Ca Mau province loses 500-ha protection forest due to landslides annually

131 enterprise representatives were given the titles such as “Sustainable enterprises in Mekong Delta”, “Entrepreneur for the Community in Mekong delta”, “ Outstanding businessperson in Mekong Delta 2018” and “Outstanding enterprises in Mekong delta 2018”. Speaking at the ceremony, COE of VCCI Vu Tien Loc hailed the enterprises’ creativeness through the startup programs as in the Industry 4.0 era, creativeness is the most important factor in enterprises, accordingly, firm managers should restructure taking heed to human resources. On the occasion, VCCI Can Tho also set up an IT club (ITMekong) to enhance cooperation and support firms in the field of IT. By CAO PHONG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: 131 successful enterprises Mekong delta hailed … [Read more...] about 131 successful enterprises in Mekong delta hailed

The minister required Vietnam Expressway Corporation (VEC) who is the investor of the project to ask contractors to urgently repair road face along the route under its supervision. VEC must organize traffic to ensure safety for vehicles travelling in the street. Traffic Work Construction and Quality Management Department is responsible for keeping a close eye on the repair process. After completing, VEC must report to the ministry to inspect quality before resuming toll collection. Besides the toll collection halt, Minister Nguyen Van The strictly criticized the chairman cum director general of VEC for his lateness in repairing the road, insufficiently suppling information for the press and avoiding responsibility. He required VEC’s board of members to make clear responsibilities of relevant teams and individuals. Previously, representatives of the Directorate for Road of Vietnam said that reason for the expressway damage was not due to the weather as per announcement by the … [Read more...] about Toll collection stops in damaged expressway