Ancient forest preserved in Thua Thien-Hue

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VietnamPlus English 2 week(s) ago

Local residents in villages to the north of Phong Binh commune, central Thua Thien-Hue province, have protected an ancient forest for hundreds of years through their village convention.

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International workshop discusses Mekong Delta development

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Báo Dân Trí English 3 week(s) ago

International workshop discusses Mekong Delta development

Development planning for the Mekong Delta was discussed at an international workshop in Hanoi on April 24, hosted by the Vietnam – Netherlands Friendship and Cooperation Association and the Water Resources University.

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Japan helps nation prepare for floods

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VietNam News English 3 week(s) ago 1 related news

The second phase of Viet Nam's ‘society resilient against disaster' project was launched yesterday with the signing of an agreement between several Vietnamese provinces and the Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA).

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Ministry avoids blame on water shortage

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Ministry avoids blame on water shortage

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has denied their own responsibility in the shortage of water in rivers, passing the buck to authorities of hydropower plants.

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Nong Bua Model: A Prototype for Community Management to Cope with Flashfloods

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VOV News English 8 month(s) ago

Natural disasters, especially floods, are now taking place more often all over the world. As a result of severe floods in Thailand in 2011, various communities are seeking sustainable ways to ease and prevent flood disasters in a systematic manner to mitigate impacts.

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Early hot weather covers north region

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago

Hot weather has started to cover the northern region earlier than normal, with temperatures forecast to hit up to 36 degrees Celsius.

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Pilot project to test range of climate change strategies

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VietNam News English 2 month(s) ago 1 duplicate news

A two-year pilot project has provided policy makers in the southern province of Long An with alternative ways to handle climate change and its related threats.

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Sadness over the ‘Hallowed forest’

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 4 month(s) ago

Sadness over the ‘Hallowed forest’

One morning a flashflood devastated the Mong Village, where sacred forests had been chopped down to build large houses.

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Thailand’s institute betters water management

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VietnamPlus English 5 month(s) ago

The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has launched an extended study into water management in the country aimed at both addressing floods and avoiding drought.

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Cold spells close in on North Viet Nam

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VietNam News English 5 month(s) ago

Northern Viet Nam will be affected by three or four cold spells in December, while the Central and Southern regions are likely to experience one or two spells of moderate and heavy rain, according to the National Centre for Hydro – Meteorological Forecasting.

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Women tackle climate change

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VietNam News English 7 month(s) ago

Women tackle climate change

Women and girls in Viet Nam should be recognised for their contributions to climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction, a conference heard yesterday.

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Floods, landslides threaten Central region

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VietNam News English 7 month(s) ago

Floods, landslides threaten Central region

Flash floods and landslides are causing severe damage to many localities in central and Central Highlands provinces, and are expected to continue hitting the region following Tropical Storm Gaemi.

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Lowland people wither because of hydropower plants

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Báo Dân Trí English 7 month(s) ago

Lowland people wither because of hydropower plants

Over the last three years, the people living along the Vu Gia – Thu Bon River have been struggling hard with floods in rainy season and facing the drought in the dry season.

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Storm and floods cause VND34 billion in losses

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Storm and floods cause VND34 billion in losses

The recent storm and floods in the central region have destroyed more than 550 houses, 260 hectares of rice and 2,300 hectares of subsidiary crops, resulting in total damages of around VND34 billion.

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Central provinces brace for fierce tropical storm

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VietNam News English 8 month(s) ago 1 related news

Central provinces brace for fierce tropical storm

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai yesterday scrambled a team to central Binh Dinh Province to make urgent preparations for the Gaemi Tropical Storm predicted to strike the area today.

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