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Excessive groundwater exploitation is one of the main causes of land subsidence in the Mekong Delta region, the local media reported, citing sources at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. A view of Cao Lanh City of Dong Thap Province in the Mekong Delta region. Excessive groundwater exploitation is one of the main causes of land subsidence in the region Chairing a thematic forum on June 18, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha said that the Mekong Delta region is under increasing pressure from climate change. “Besides this, land subsidence, coast encroachment and landslides are increasing at a rapid pace,” Ha told the forum on water management, flooding, saline intrusion and responses to erosion and subsidence in the Mekong Delta region of Vietnam. Meanwhile, Nguyen Huu Thien, an ecological expert, told Thanh Nien newspaper on the sidelines of a conference on the evaluation of the two-year roll out of the Government’s … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta sinking sparks concern

To cope with rainfall, sea water level rise and land subsidence, HCM City is discussing with Dutch experts the possibility of building multi-task dykes to prevent floods and provide water in districts 2 and 9. This will be a huge project capitalized at $1.266 billion. Along with the multi-function dyke system, the Dutch experts have proposed organizing activities to create revenue, such as golf courses, parking lots, shops, entertainment areas and a conference center. He said flood prevention has relations to urban planning, irrigation planning and canal improvement. In order to settle the problem, many measures need to be implemented at the same time. HCM City authorities have taken steps, including repair of the sewer system, dredging of the Nhieu Loc Canal, installing high-capacity pump and upgrading the bed of roads. But problems remain. “The rivers and canals in the city, which served as drainage systems, are filled up. The rivers and canals have been cleared to … [Read more...] about HCM City considers flood-prevention project with Dutch technology

A young man in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has been captured after getting married to a 14-year-old girl in O Mon District, a local police officer said Wednesday. Tran Van Co, 21, has been detained and will be prosecuted for copulating with a child, his wife D.T.C.N., 14, said Senior Lieutenant Colonel Huynh Thanh Can, deputy chief of the police department of O Mon District. D.P.D., the father of 14-year-old N., said she left school in the 6th grade and often went to the market to sell fish with her mother. With the little money she earned from helping her mother, N. usually went online at local Internet stores. Then, N. was employed by the owner of a coffee shop in the district and became acquainted with Co, who had just finished his military service and was also working as an employee at the shop. Ten days after they met, they fell in love with each other, and N. went to Co’s house and lived with the man as husband and wife. After seeing the two living together, … [Read more...] about Vietnam man arrested for marrying 14-year-old

For people looking for peace and quiet as well as stunning vistas, Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong features a number of easy-to-reach destinations that soothe the soul. For people looking for peace and quiet as well as stunning vistas, Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong features a number of easy-to-reach destinations that soothe the soul. VNA/VNS Photo Located 25 kilometres away from the city centre, Ma Rung Lu Quan Homestay will offer visitors a getaway from the hustle and bustle of urban life. It features a lake and a variety of wooden houses. VNS RELATED NEWSDiscover Da Lat – Vietnam’s most romantic city10 top tourist attractions in Da Lat … [Read more...] about Lesser-known destinations in Da Lat

At the back of a restaurant in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, cats stand paws splayed against the bars of their tiny wooden cage, soon to be submerged in hot water. The drowned carcasses are shaved and their skins burned, meters from a pile of ageing, silent bones. Often grilled or stir-fried in a marinade of garlic and peppers, the meat is best served with an accompaniment of beer or rice wine. Sitting on stools, two groups of men await their food. "My restaurant has been running for three years. Cat meat is exotic and expensive, perfect for those with good taste. Customers can pay up to VND2 million ($86.34) for a black cat," says owner Cuong. It is difficult to cook cat meat, he adds, noting he first learnt the recipe from a relative in northern Thai Binh Province. Cuong's restaurant serves up to five cats a day, "though by the end of lunar months, the number could double thanks to the belief the meat helps avoid bad luck." The owner describes cat as softer and sweeter than pork … [Read more...] about Paws for thought: cat meat still top of the menu