Nguyen Huu Thien, an independent researcher into the ecology of the Mekong Delta, says the main cause of the low floods this year is the El Nino phenomenon that lasted from the year’s beginning to the end of August, resulting in scanty rain fall in the region. … [Read more...] about Anguish as Mekong Delta’s annual floods continue to dry up
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Cleaning process begins in Hoi An after Typhoon Molave
Hoi An experienced storms and floods every year but natural disasters this year left so much destruction. Though Typhoon Molave did not damage Hoi An ancient town's architecture, local people still suffered a great deal from the storm. … [Read more...] about Cleaning process begins in Hoi An after Typhoon Molave
Netherlands promises to help Thu Duc City handle urban flooding
It is expected to function as an "innovative urban area" encompassing the hi-tech park in District 9, the university precinct in Thu Duc District and the new urban area and financial center on the Thu Thiem Peninsula in District 2, helping fulfill HCMC’s plans to become a smart city. … [Read more...] about Netherlands promises to help Thu Duc City handle urban flooding
Indonesia hopes to retrieve black boxes of crashed jet from Java Sea
Indonesian Navy sailors are seen on the KRI Semarang as it is docking and preparing to continue rescue process for Sriwijaya Air flight SJ 182, which crashed to the sea, at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 11, 2021. Photo: Reuters Tracking service Flightradar24 said the aircraft took off at 2:36 p.m. local time (0736 GMT) and climbed to reach 10,900 feet within four minutes. It then began a steep descent and stopped transmitting data 21 seconds later. … [Read more...] about Indonesia hopes to retrieve black boxes of crashed jet from Java Sea
Border guards protect country from imported coronavirus cases
Soldiers have faced challenges while on duty due to the unpredictable development of the pandemic. Illegal immigrants and smugglers have used tricks to cross the border and transport goods to Việt Nam and even used violence against officers on duty, he said. … [Read more...] about Border guards protect country from imported coronavirus cases