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The provincial committee for natural disaster prevention, control and rescue & searching said floods, heavy rains inundated 1,477 houses (3 destroyed completely), three landslide spots, causing congestion traffic in several places in the province. At the national highway No.1, many routes connecting to Phu My district, Hoai Nhon district were submerged. In Quy Nhon city, many main streets were also inundated by heavy downpours, causing many vehicles breakdowns and traffic snarl-ups. Deputy Chairman of Hoai Nhon district in the central province of Binh Dinh Nguyen Chi Cong said heavy rains that lasted from yesterday until this morning damaged the train route at Hoai Duc commune. Last night, Nghia Binh Railway Management Company mobilized forces to overcome the damaged route and at 8am this morning, the company repaired two damaged routes. This afternoon, all damaged routes had been repaired completely and the train route has been resumed.       NGOC … [Read more...] about Binh Dinh province damaged seriously by heavy downpours

Mr. Bui Thanh Liem, head of the Agriculture and Rural Development Department in Cho Lach district, on December 9 said that local farmers are rushing to grow Tet flower. The weather is advantageous so the district is expected to supply the Tet market with 12 million pots including many various types of flowers. Mr. Liem said that besides traditional varieties, farmers have prepared many abroad new flowers. In Dong Thap, the leader of Sa Dec city People’s Committee said that this year farmers increase Tet flower area by 42 hectares taking the total to over 600 hectares with the output of about 25 million pots a year. This Tet occasion, locals have prepared over three million pots over 100 hectares. Farmers take care of a florist’s daisy garden for the Tet holiday (Photo: SGGP) By NGOC DAN – Translated by Hai Mien … [Read more...] about Over 15 million flower pots prepared for Tet holiday in Mekong Delta

He requested the province to bring into full play its strength, particularly the production and export of coffee. According to him, the position as the world’s second largest coffee exporter is giving Vietnam in general and Dak Lak in particular the power to hold and regulate the supply on a market of nearly 2 billion coffee users each day. He required the locality to step up socio-economic development in combination with ensuring defence security, and pay more attention to afforestation and wood processing. Underlining the important role of enterprises in the province’s economic growth, the Government leader urged Dak Lak to quickly improve its business and investment climate, attract investment, and boost economic development to soon achieve a target of balancing its budget on its own. Among Central Highlands provinces, Dak Lak must take the lead in the mission towards balancing the budget, Phuc stressed. To that end, the province should focus on building new and … [Read more...] about Dak Lak should develop green, hi-tech agriculture: PM

Because of effects of cold air and strong wind, the province has torrential rains and showers. Forecasters predicted inundation in some districts. Specifically, rainfall water will be measures at 151 mm in Son Giang, 193 mm in Minh Long and 217 mm in Ba To. It was forecast that river water in Tra Cau and Ve rivers will be risen to the second-stage warning level and it will be the first-stage warning level in rivers Tra Khuc and Tra Bong. Residents are warned to take precaution of landslide in mountainous areas such as Tay Tra, Tra Bong, Son Tay, Ba To and Minh Long. Partial inundation will take place in low-lying areas and along rivers. This morning, premises around bridge Thach Nham in Son Ha District are submerged preventing travelling. By NGUYEN TRANG - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Quang Ngai flood landslide river water rises mountainous areas … [Read more...] about Quang Ngai warns flood, landslide as river water rises

They are the projects of Yen Thang, Ban Khuoi, Nam Can 1, Khe Lim, Khe Cam, Khe Na, Luu Kien, Pha Lai, Suoi Cung 1, Nam Tip, Huoi Pc, Ban Pung, Song Quang 3. Of Xop Cop project is also being re-checked to move out of the planning by the provincial department of planning & investment. After the flooding season, Nghe An province has set up an inter-sectoral inspection team to check all existing hydropower plants in the province. The team asked the provincial People’s Committee to move out of planning or revoke investment license to infeasible projects and with low-efficiency, slow implementation affecting to ecosystem environment, the life of locals…DUY CUONG –Translated by Thanh Van … [Read more...] about Dozens of hydropower projects in Nghe An stopped granting licenses ​