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  Hero risks his life to rescue flood victims

  (13:14:42 PM 04/12/2013)

  It was the right decision at the right time. Pham Lam Vu, 39, knows that now, since two people are safe after he saved them from the fierce flood in November in central Quang Ngai Province.

  Tags: Hero, to rescue, flood victims
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  Technology helps reduce flood loss

  (11:16:13 AM 16/03/2015)

  Placing remote sensing technology in river basins gave early forecasts to residents, helping to minimise flood related losses, experts said in Ha Noi yesterday.

  Tags: Vietnam, flood, central region,
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  Power plants add to flood woes

  (15:50:54 PM 26/12/2013)

  Scientists are concerned about the negative impact of hydro-power plants on people's lives in areas hit by extreme weather, while rivers in the South become critically polluted by industrial waste.

  Tags: Industrial waste, hydro-power plants, reducing pollution levels,
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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
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  HCM City invests $1.14 billion in flood prevention

  (09:15:25 AM 14/07/2015)

  In the past 10 years, HCM City has invested about VND24.3 trillion (more than $1.14 billion) in flood prevention projects. However, just 1.2% of the total workload of these plans have been completed so their effectiveness is beyond expectation.

  Tags: HCM City, invests , $1.14, billion, flood , prevention,
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  Lao Cai flood victims seek compensation

  (10:33:25 AM 30/12/2014)

  A waste water reservoir in the northern province of Lao Cai burst at the beginning of last month, flooding local residents' fields, ponds and wells, but they are yet to receive compensation.

  Tags: Lao Cai, waste water reservoir, clean water supply system
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  Students make water filters for flood-stricken areas

  (14:52:35 PM 15/11/2013)

  Students Nguyen Anh Hung and Truong Quoc Vi from the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City know what it's like to be without fresh water in flood ravaged, contaminated areas.

  Tags: water filters, flood-stricken areas
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  Going to Cai Rang floating market in the flood season

  (10:36:56 AM 14/11/2013)

  Visiting the Cai Rang floating market in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho, visitors will be immersed in the miniature world of the southwestern region.

  Tags: cai rang floating market, can tho, fruit, boats
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  Chinese medicinal materials flood Vietnamese market

  (14:40:02 PM 05/07/2013)

  Although Vietnam has up to 4,000 species of plants that can be used as medicine, nearly 90 percent of medicinal herbs in Vietnam are imported, mainly from China. Paradoxically, Chinese traders have flocked to Vietnam to purchase medicinal plants

  Tags: medicinal herb, chinese trader, traditional medicine,
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  Chinese medicinal materials flood Vietnamese market

  (14:40:02 PM 05/07/2013)

  Although Vietnam has up to 4,000 species of plants that can be used as medicine, nearly 90 percent of medicinal herbs in Vietnam are imported, mainly from China. Paradoxically, Chinese traders have flocked to Vietnam to purchase medicinal plants

  Tags: medicinal herb, chinese trader, traditional medicine,
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  HCM City urged to adopt bold measures for flood control

  (12:56:21 PM 07/11/2014)

  Flood experts have called for the Ho Chi Minh City government to adopt drastic measures to control flooding here in the city; otherwise, the city will not be able to solve this chronic problem in future, the Saigon Times Daily reported.

  Tags: HCM City, urged, adopt, bold, measures, flood control, chronic problem
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  Over VND44 trillion needed for flood control in delta

  (11:15:07 AM 27/08/2014)

  The Mekong Delta region will need around VND44.55 trillion to control floods, adapt to climate change and cushion the impact of rising sea levels on agricultural production, infrastructure and local communities.

  Tags: Mekong Delta, flood, Hong Ngu, Dong Tien
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  HCM City flood-prevention projects lack funds

  (08:54:53 AM 09/10/2014)

  HCM City authorities aim to prevent flooding in six out of 11 areas in the city but work has been completed at only one site, according to the city’s Transport Department.

  Tags: flood, prevention, projects, HCMC
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  Suspension bridge breaks, dozens of people fall into flood water

  (14:24:50 PM 13/06/2013)

  When the flow of people was moving through a suspension bridge in Son La, suddenly the cable broke, the bridge was tilted, more than 20 people and their vehicles were knocked down into the water.

  Tags: suspension bridge, broke, son la,
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  Floodgate opened to protect capital

  (14:13:41 PM 12/08/2013)

  Ha Noi's Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Prevention and Control yesterday opened Thanh Liet Floodgate to discharge water from Nhue River into To Lich River, to ease rising flood waters and prevent flooding in the nation's capital.

  Tags: Floodgate, opened , to, protect, capital
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  Go fishing in Cambodia

  (15:46:53 PM 31/01/2013)

  Just after the flood season, hundreds of fishermen in the sounthern province of An Giang go to Cambodia to catch fish, with the output of thousands of tons.

  Tags: cambodia, fishing, an giang, fishermen,