Ministry of Construction plans to expand HCM City drainage system

24 March 21 Vietnamnews Source HCM CITY — The Ministry of Construction has submitted to the Government for approval plans to triple the length of HCM City's drainage network. The existing network, built in 2001, is 650 square kilometres, and the ministry wants to expand it to 2,095sq.km to deal...

Zero waste systems could create more than 18,000 jobs in HCM City

 6 Feb 21 Vietnamnews Source HCM CITY — HCM City could create more than 18,000 new jobs if the city were to recover 80 per cent of recyclable and organic material in its waste stream, a new study has revealed. The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) said its new study shows...

HCM City's major environment and sanitation project face slow progress

 19 Feb 21 Vietnamnews Source HCM CITY — A project to improve the environment and sanitation in HCM City's District 2 worth more than VNĐ11.13 trillion (US$495 million) is lagging well behind schedule, requiring authorities' interventions to speed up. In March 2015, the State Bank of Việt ...

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...

HCM City trials new system to collect rubbish from water bodies

 16 Oct 20 Vietnamplus Source HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City is piloting a new rubbish collection system in its rivers and canals that it said is more efficient. The municipal Department of Transport and Sai Gon Traffic Construction Joint Stock Company has trialed the system to coll...

HCMC proposes $573 mln to improve waterways, connectivity

 14 Oct 20 VNExpress Source Authorities in HCMC proposed to invest VND13.3 trillion ($573.78 million) during the 2021-2025 period to boost socio-economic development. City authorities have proposed the Ministry of Planning and Investment fund traffic infrastructure development at An Phu in...

HCM City to charge fee for sewerage to reduce flooding

21 August 20 Vietnamnet Global Source HCM City Department of Construction has proposed to collect fees on discharged water in an effort to deal with the severe flooding problem in the area. HCM City Department of Construction has submitted the proposal to the city people's committee related to ...

Historic downpour sinks many parts of Ho Chi Minh City

 07 August 20 Tuoitre News Source Heavy rain on Thursday night battered Ho Chi Minh City harder than nearly any storm since 1984, resulting in large-scale flooding throughout the metropolis. The torrential rain began at around 6:00 pm and lingered until midnight, with the total rainfall me...

HCM City prepares for disaster response ahead of rainy season

 30 April 20 Vietnamnet Global  Source The HCM City administration has ordered the city Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Rescue and local authorities to assess 300 sites that face a high risk of landslides and floods in case of heavy rains and storms. Local authorities n...

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Quang Trung proposes building floating dams to fight floods in HCMC

 29 Feb 20  The Saigon Times Daily Souce HCMC – Quang Trung Industry JSC has proposed building floating dams with high-capacity pumps as a solution to flooding in HCMC. The HCMC Department of Construction has sent a report to the municipal government on the firm's proposal for Ng...