Việt Nam, World Bank sign US$127mln credit agreement for climate change adaptation in Mekong Delta city

07th Jan 2022 Vietnamnews Source HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Government and the World Bank (WB) have signed a US$126.9 million financing agreement to improve infrastructure, connectivity and reduce flood risks in the urban core of Vĩnh Long City in the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long. The $126.9 mill...

Climate-Smart Maps and Adaptation Plans (CS-MAP) launched

 24th October Vietnamplus Source  To help farmers manage climate-related risks such as flooding, drought and saline intrusion, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has launched the Climate-Smart Maps and Adaption Plans (CS-MAP).  Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - To help farmers man...

Vietnam prepares for natural disasters amid COVID-19

30th August Vietnamet source  Local people need to be equipped with essential skills to cope with natural disasters, especially those in the mountainous, remote and ethnic areas, as more storms and floods are expected during the rest of this year.In the context of natural disasters and com...

More flood-prevention projects scheduled as HCM City deals with climate change, rising sea levels

 10 Feb 21 Vietnamnews Source HCM City – To mitigate the impact of flooding caused by heavy rains and high river tides, HCM City has invested heavily in flood-prevention works, including drainage system improvement, dredging of canals and wastewater treatment systems. Under a city plan, 80...

Flood-proof homes saving the day for central coast families

07 Dec 20 Vietnam Investment Review Source  With the country facing the sea in the east, half of Vietnam's population of nearly 100 million in coastal provinces and cities are often attacked by natural disasters annually smashing down hundreds of thousands of houses. In the context that ma...

No respite for central Vietnam from landslides, flooding

 12 Nov 20 VNExpress Source Heavy rains brought by Storm Etau over the past three days have caused landslides and severe flooding in central provinces, disrupting traffic and badly affecting people's lives. Source: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/no-respite-for-central-vietnam-from-...

Small hydropower plants should not be blamed for floods: industry minister

 05 Nov 20 Vietnamnews Souce HÀ NỘI — Since 2016, all small hydropower plant projects related to natural forest land have not been considered for approval, Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Tuấn Anh said at a Government cabinet meeting this week amid heated public debate about the impact...

Netherlands to help Việt Nam with US$2.34 million flood aid package

 05 Nov 20 Vietnamnews Source HÀ NỘI — The Dutch Government will provide an aid package worth 2 million euros (US$2.34 million) for Vietnamese flood victims, Dutch Ambassador to Việt Nam Elsbeth Akkerman said late Wednesday. The fund will be channelled through the Dutch Relief Alliance tha...

Floods, climate change and hydropower

 31 Oct 20 Vietnamnet Source Natural disasters and floods have devastated central Vietnam at a record level. So far, 130 people have been reported dead, and 18 others are missing. Record floods and rainAccording to a report from the Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Se...

We are 'trading nature for economic benefits': senior expert

 28 Oct 20 Vietnamnet Source  Prof. Nguyen Ngoc Lung, Director of the Institute of Sustainable Forest Management and Forest Certification, has been working in the forestry industry for nearly 60 years. He is called "the man of the forest".  He is a proponent and participant ...

Vietnam province drowns in misery amid continuing rain, floods

 20 Oct 20 VNExpress Source People in Thua Thien-Hue Province in central Vietnam might be no strangers to floods, but the blackouts and food shortage of the past few weeks are taking their toll. Huynh Kim Luong was standing in a corner of his home, struggling to find a spot for guests to s...

Floods, landslides take 102 lives in central Vietnam

20 Oct 20 VNExpress Source The number of deaths caused by flooding and landslides in central Vietnam rose to 102 Monday night, with 26 still missing.The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control says the three provinces with the highest loss of lives are Quang Tri w...

Người Hà Lan chống lũ: Hãy tìm cách sống chung với thiên tai

 Với 1/4 diện tích lãnh thổ nằm dưới mực nước biển và là nơi hội tụ của 3 con sông lớn tại Châu Âu, người Hà Lan đã quá quen với những đợt lũ. Vậy họ đã chống lũ như thế nào? Nói về kinh nghiệm chống lụt thì không có quốc gia nào trên thế giới bằng được Hà Lan. Nước này đã chiến đấu với lụt cả ...

Central Vietnam flooding death toll rises to 88

19 Oct 20 VNExpress Source  At least 88 people have died and around 53,000 families have been evacuated as of Monday morning in the flooding and landslides in central Vietnam. For nearly two weeks the region has been suffering from heavy rains, floods and landslides triggered by a meeting ...

20 dead, 14 missing in central Vietnam floods

 12 Oct 20 VNExpress Source Severe flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the central region have left at least 20 people dead and 14 others missing. The entire region has been battered by torrential downpours since last Tuesday after a cold spell came in contact with tropical...