More homes to receive clean water

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VietNam News English 4 month(s) ago

The Sai Gon Water Corporation (Sawaco) expects to supply tap water to at least 89 per cent of all households in the city by the end of this year.

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Hi-tech park attracts $2.6b in investment

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VietNam News English 4 month(s) ago

As many as 68 projects with total registered capital of VND52.24 trillion ($2.6 billion) have been granted investment licences in Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park in Ha Noi. Twenty of the 68 projects are operational and 13 others are under construction.

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Water prices rise in City

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VietNam News English 5 month(s) ago

Water prices in HCM City have risen by 4-7 per cent since January 1, according to the Sai Gon Water Corporation (Sawaco).

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Urban clean water programme wins $1 billion financing facility

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VietNam News English 29 month(s) ago

The Asian Development Bank has approved a US$1 billion financial support facility that will help improve clean water access for 3 million families in Viet Nam.

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New highway to link outlying City district

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VietnamNet English 43 month(s) ago

New highway to link outlying City district

"The road is important to the city’s development. It is expected to enable exploitation of Can Gio’s eco-tourism potential". Construction of the 31-km road, which started in April 2008 with a total investment of VND1.4 trillion (US$75.5 million), is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year.

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Water shortages hit Nha Be residents

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VietNam News English 43 month(s) ago

HCM CITY Residents in HCM City s outer district of Nha Be are being forced to pay between four to 15 times more for water than regulated because of tap water shortages in the district.

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HCM City increase water prices

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VietnamNet English 44 month(s) ago 1 related news

The prices will be based on household, production or service use.

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HCM City increase water prices Water Users Water prices (dong per cu.m) 2010 2011 2012 2013 Household From the first to fourth cu.m/person/month 4,000 4,400 4,800 5,300 Above the fourth to sixth cu.m/person/month 7,500 8,300 9,200 10,

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VietNam News English 44 month(s) ago 1 related news

HCM CITY The HCM City People s Committee has decided to increase water prices to VND4,000-12,000 per cubic metre from the beginning of next year.

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SOCIAL IN BRIEF 15/11

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VietnamNet English 45 month(s) ago

HCM City authorities rejected a proposal by the Sai Gon Water Corporation (Sawaco) for a sharp increase in water tariffs and favoured a 10 per cent hike every year at a meeting held on Wednesday.

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HCM City favours annual 10% water hike proposal

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VietNam News English 45 month(s) ago

HCM CITY HCM City authorities rejected a proposal by the Sai Gon Water Corporation (Sawaco) for a sharp increase in water tariffs and favoured a 10 per cent hike every year at a meeting held on Wednesday.

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Polluted Sai Gon River prompts call to tap lake for potable water

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VietnamNet English 46 month(s) ago

Its water is only slightly polluted and much safer than that of the Sai Gon river, he said, pointing out the city can save on chemicals required to treat the latter.

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Polluted Sai Gon River prompts call to tap lake for potable water

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VietNam News English 46 month(s) ago

HCM CITY HCM City should use water from the Dau Tieng Lake in nearby Tay Ninh Province since the water quality in the Sai Gon River has declined, Dr Nguyen Hong Binh, former director of the city s Water Resource Department, said.

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