Long An to build new anti-landslide embankment

n 28 Dec 20 Vietnamnews Source LONG AN — A new 1.2km-long embankment worth VNĐ300 billion (US$12.9 million) will be built to prevent landslides along Vàm Cỏ Tây River in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An next year. Nguyễn Văn Út, chairman of the provincial People's Committee, said...

Mekong Delta localities plant trees, build natural embankments to prevent erosion

 01 Nov 20 Vietnamplus Source More people in the Mekong Delta are planting trees and building embankments made of natural materials to prevent erosion along rivers and canals. HCM City (VNS/VNA) - More people in the Mekong Delta are planting trees and building embankments made of natural m...

Cần Thơ to lengthen under-construction embankment as more riverbank erodes

 05 Oct 20 Vietnamnews Source CẦN THƠ – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ will build an additional 30-metre stretch of embankment at a site of erosion along the Trà Nóc River in Bình Thủy District. A 140-metre section of bank in front of the Thới An Đông Ward People's Commit...

Mekong Delta province declares state of emergency as waves erode embankment

 28 August 20 VN Express Source With its coastal embankment threatened by collapse, Ca Mau Province is seeking urgent solutions to save residential areas and farmland. The province entered a state of emergency Thursday to respond to any damage occurring as a three kilometer (1.86 miles) co...