Hundreds of hectares of crops are withering as Dak Snghe River in Kon Ray district in Kon Tum province is being blocked by two hydropower plants. Nguyen Van Quang from the Kon Tum provincial Industry and Trade Department also thinks that if Dak Ne hydropower plant discharged water regularly with the capacity of 0.5 cubic meter per second, the shortage of water for irrigation wil' not occur. … [Read more...] about Kon Tum’s river depleted as hydropower plants store water
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Downpour relieves weeks-long heat in Ho Chi Minh City
People ride motorbikes in the rain on Au Co Street in Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, April 9, 2020. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre People ride motorbikes in the rain on Au Co Street in Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, April 9, 2020. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre People ride motorbikes in the rain in Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, April 9, 2020. Photo: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre Rain falls on Vuon Lai Street in Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, April 9, 2020. Video: Le Phan / Tuoi Tre … [Read more...] about Downpour relieves weeks-long heat in Ho Chi Minh City
Cargo handled at seaports up in Q1
Hanoi (VNA) - The volume of cargo handled at Vietnam’s seaports reached nearly 160 million tonnes in the first quarter, up 8.4 percent over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration. Container goods were estimated at over 5 million TEUs, a year-on-year rise of 14 percent. The total number of vessels carrying passengers, however, was down 10 percent to 16,473. More than 1.6 million passengers visited Vietnam through seaports from January to March, a year-on-year decline of 36 percent. The administration said freight volumes at seaports were not overly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and remain on an upward trend despite growth being slower than the average in previous years. Nevertheless, the number of cruise ships and passengers fell significantly, especially from abroad. To resolve difficulties facing businesses, the administration said it has simplified administrative procedures and provided essential equipment to ensure loading and … [Read more...] about Cargo handled at seaports up in Q1
