Flood prevention and mitigation measures

Regarding the two cases which tested positive for nCoV, Phan Trọng Lân, director of the Pasteur Institute said Li Ding had travelled from Wuhan City to Ha Noi on January 13, then to Nha Trang. His son, Li Zichao, has lived in southern Long An Province for the past four months. Li Zichao travelled to Nha Trang to meet his father then went to HCM City before returning to Long An Province. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam adopts strict measures for coronavirus

According to the WHO, the new coronavirus causes fever, fatigue, sore throat, and dry cough in the early stages. As the illness progresses, patients may experience difficulties in breathing. These symptoms – which are similar to many other respiratory diseases – are what make it so difficult to control. … [Read more...] about PM orders strict immigration control at border gates over Corona epidemic

“We have exported jasmine and japonica rice to high-end markets at rather high prices. ST24 and ST25 have met the requirements of demanding markets. Yet we have limitations in exporting premium rice to fastidious markets. Official agencies and businesses need to identify and address them. … [Read more...] about It’s a no-grainer: Time for Vietnam to create a rice brand

Underground water exhausted, high costs predicted for future Besides intense subsidence and increase in tidal amplitude and saline intrusion, Minderhoud said that ground water is being extracted excessively for local production. This could result in depletion of aquifers, while the recharge for water stocking is very little due to impermeable layers in the subsoil. As a consequence of extraction, the water from salty aquifers intrudes into the freshwater reserves. With current subsidence, for each cubic metre of fresh ground water that is extracted from the aquifers, another 12 cubic metres of fresh water will get too salty for consumption. Therefore, if there is no good control, the fresh groundwater reserve in the Mekong Delta region will last for only 100 years. Besides, the subsidence level will be more serious, the Dutch researcher said. According to the expert, if the ground water extraction continues to grow 2 percent each year, the Mekong Delta will sink under the sea … [Read more...] about Sinking predicted for Mekong Delta region

DEEP C is one among the few industrial zone developers in Vietnam willing to be an early adopter of new environmental technology. Its cross-industry partnership with US-backed Dow Chemicals to build the first road from recycled plastic is clearly one of them. “We’re mapping out our plan to become not only an eco-industrial park but also a technology-driven one” said Bruno Jaspaert, general director of DEEP C Industrial Zones. Such innovative sustainability measures should be optimised in various platforms and on a larger scale to create even greater effects and make a significant contribution to the circularity of waste. … [Read more...] about Technology leading to new eco-industrial concepts