Mekong delta what to wear

During this period, saline water will affect sections about 80-90 kilometers long of the Vam Co Dong and Vam Co Tay Rivers, 65-76 kilometers of the Ham Luong River, 45-52 kilometers of the Cua Tieu and Cua Dai Rivers, 45-55 kilometers of the Hau (Bassac) River, and several other major waterways. … [Read more...] about Drought, saltwater intrusion to intensify in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

From February 8-15, saline intrusion was reported to be getting more and more serious and intruding deeper in river mouths following tidal regime. Currently, the water levels on the Mekong mainstream are lower than the average for many years and the same period of 2016 at 0.1-0.8 meter.  The water levels on Tien and Hau rivers have changed following the tide. Saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta is resuming at high level in February 19-20.  According to Vice Director of the National Hydrology Meteorology Forecast Center Vu Duc Long, the Southern region enters roasting season with less rainfall earlier than usual.  The hot weather is expected to begin from the second haft of March and last until the middle of May.  In order to cope with the current weather, salinity-hit- provinces need to proactively implement many solutions to conserve and utilize freshwater for domestic use and agricultural purposes; raise awareness for leaders and residents about natural … [Read more...] about Drought, saline intrusion in Mekong Delta tentatively prolong until next months

Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể told Tuổi Trẻ (Youth) newspaper that after the CIPM completes the pre-feasibility study, the ministry will submit it to the Prime Minister for approval and then submit it to the National Assembly under the public investment plan for the 2021-2026 period. … [Read more...] about Two new expressways to be built in Cửu Long Delta

Last month, the provincial People’s Committee approved the construction of the plant by Delta Offshore Energy Pte. Ltd, the largest foreign project in the Mekong Delta to date.   Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Duong Thanh Trung hoped the plant, worth some 4 billion USD, would help change the province’s economic structure. It is expected to create thousands of jobs and contribute more than 3 trillion VND (129.6 million USD) a year to the State budget, he said. Trung urged the company and its partners to ensure the project progresses on schedule, promising them most favourable conditions possible. The 3,200MW plant will have four turbines of 750MW each and one with a capacity of 200MW, the former to go on stream at the end of 2023 and the latter in 2027. Bac Lieu wants to attract investments in certain sectors such as renewable energy, hi-tech agriculture, trade, services, tourism, education, and healthcare, Trung said. The … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu hopes 4-billion-USD LNG project will attract more FDI

In 2017, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) replaced the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) as the developer of Quang Trach 1 Thermoelectric Plant due to the slow implementation by the former developer, according to a decision issued by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. … [Read more...] about Quang Binh thermal power plant hindered by local residents