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Integrated coastal and river basin management from watersheds to coral reefs
(07:33:14 AM 25/10/2014)Recently, Da Nang city, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and Hanns Seidel Foundation have held a consultation workshop on the Integrated Coastal and River basin management with the approach “From watersheds to coral reefs” for the Vu Gia – Thu Bon river basin.
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Plan for waste treatment in Nhue-Day basin
(11:31:46 AM 03/03/2015)Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a plan to treat solid waste in the Nhue-Day river basin through 2030, in which 18 treatment plants will be upgraded or built.
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Ship model test basin left idle
(14:54:14 PM 10/01/2015)The Maritime University has landed itself in an embarrassing situation as it has to receive a ship model test basin from the Ministry of Transport.
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The planning of drainage and wastewater treatment in Dong Nai River Basin
(10:43:54 AM 06/11/2014)The Prime Minister has approved the planning of drainage and wastewater treatment in residential areas and industrial zones in Dong Nai River basin until 2030 with the planning scope to be the entire basin area of Dong Nai river system (about 47,000 km2) in the administrative boundaries of 11 provinces and cities.
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Nomad life among bee hives
(21:20:18 PM 23/02/2015)The center of Dong Thap Muoi features a large river basin area in the Mekong Delta with dozens of bee farms lining the road.
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Ho Chi Minh City Declaration
(16:34:52 PM 05/04/2014)Ho Chi Minh City Declaration Water, Energy and Food security in the context of climate change for the Mekong River Basin, 5 April 2014
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PM okays 51 key waste water plants
(10:58:14 AM 12/11/2014)Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved the construction of 51 key waste water treatment plants in Dong Nai river basin with the aim of reducing pollution in local waterways.
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Washington DC cherry blossoms reach peak bloom
(15:25:00 PM 12/04/2014)The annual flowering of the cherry trees around the city's tidal basin has begun – finally. The first trees were ceremonially planted by First Lady Helen Taft and Japanese Viscountess Iwa Chinda on March 27, 1912
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Master plan to tackle river pollution
(16:05:32 PM 17/05/2013)The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for the building of an extensive drainage and waste water treatment system in residential areas and industrial parks in the Nhue-Day river basin by 2030.
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Hydro-power plants halted over eco-fears
(09:57:03 AM 11/03/2013)Kon Tum has become the latest province in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam to scrap planned hydro-power project, after forests have been lost, villagers left without resettlement options and the downstream river basin severely degraded.
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Mekong residents voice their concerns
(14:06:13 PM 05/08/2013)Residents living in the Mekong River basin are expressing concerns over water degradation in the Mekong river and its impact on farming, aquaculture and the livelihood of the millions of people who live in the region.
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Mekong leaders seeks sound judgment on development risks
(14:42:17 PM 05/04/2014)Accelerating basin-wide studies to reduce negative impacts and battling natural disaster woes are among key priorities for Mekong nations
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Ho Chi Minh City continues canal project
(10:53:09 AM 11/10/2014)HCM City’s People’s Committee has approved the second phase of its environmental sanitation project (Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Basin) in a bid to improve its urban environment. The project will be implemented in 2015-2020 at a total cost of 11.1 trillion VND (524 million USD), including an Official Development Assistance loan from the World Bank for 450 million USD.
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Planning for flood prevention in Day river basin
(20:47:34 PM 10/10/2014)The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for flood prevention and dyke system in Day River with the goal of creating flow and handling environmental pollution, water supply for production and daily life, socio-economic development, landscape and improving the ecological environment along the river.
Tags: Planning, flood, prevention, Day river, basin