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  Illegal gold mining pollutes environment in Cao Bang

  (16:09:06 PM 18/07/2015)

  Illegal gold mining along the Hien River section flowing through Thach An and Nguyen Binh districts in Cao Bang Province has severely polluted the local environment over the last month.

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  German Government continues to support MRC for sustainable development of the Lower Mekong Basin

  (20:10:02 PM 30/09/2016)

  Vientiane, Lao PDR, 29 September 2016 – The Government of Germany- has granted EUR 2.5 million to the Mekong River Commission to implement its strategic work, including climate change and adaptation, flood and drought management and sustainable hydropower.

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  Mekong’s sediment load decreases, disaster nears

  (16:32:57 PM 09/07/2015)

  The rapid decrease of the sediment load in the Mekong River has been largely caused by hydropower dams. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Vietnam last week said suspended sediment load decreased from 160 million tons to 75 million tons between 1992 and 2014.

  Tags: Vietnam, Mekong River Delta, upper course, hydropower dam,
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  Mekong Delta residents urged to collect rainwater, not underground water

  (11:38:50 AM 25/11/2014)

  Using rainwater for daily life is believed to be the optimal solution for the water shortage problem in Mekong River Delta, where overexploitation of underground water sources has occurred.

  Tags: Mekong Delta, residents, urged, collect, rainwater, underground water
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  Tich Dien ploughing festival to bring a good farming year

  (11:39:56 AM 27/02/2015)

  The seventh annual ploughing festival to bring a year of favourable weather and a bumper crop season took place on February 25 at Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district in the Red River Delta province of Ha Nam.

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  Quang Ngai people vow to claim water back for Tra Khuc River

  (09:19:59 AM 02/04/2014)

  The Tra Khuc River, which provides water to Quang Ngai province, has turned dry, due to the Dakdrink hydropower plant, which has “taken away” the water.

  Tags: Quang Ngai, people, vow, to claim, wate, r back, for, Tra Khuc River
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  Central region's people fear villages may be inundated by floods

  (15:52:37 PM 15/01/2015)

  Thousands of households living on the Ngan Sau riverbanks in Huong Khe district of Ha Tinh have been living in constant anxiety as they fear that villages may be swept away by floods from the river.

  Tags: landslide, Huong Khe, Ngan Sau river,
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  Hang En a world's third largest cave: Daily Mail

  (10:33:12 AM 04/05/2015)

  The UK's Daily Mail has cited Vietnam’s Hang En Cave as the third largest cave in the world which has its own climate as well as a river and jungle.

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  Mobile phone technology help cope with natural disasters

  (16:36:01 PM 14/11/2014)

  On Nov 12, in Soc Trang Province, ActionAid Vietnam (AAV) has collaborated with Microsoft Corporation Vietnam to deploy the project using Microsoft Data Gathering (MDG) tools on mobile phone. This new technology will automatically digitize, analyze and share information promptly and accurately to help people and local authorities in the Mekong River Delta provinces in better respond to natural disasters.

  Tags: Mobile phone, technology, cope, natural disasters
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  Can Tho seeks to investment in upgrading urban to adapt to climate change

  (11:24:24 AM 14/10/2014)

  Can Tho city proposed World Bank to support the implementation of upgrading urban infrastructure in Can Tho City and Mekong River Delta to adapt to climate change.

  Tags: Can Tho, seeks, investment, upgrading urban, adapt, climate change
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  Vietnam weather agency warns of flashflood, landslides in northern region

  (15:31:02 PM 19/08/2014)

  Vietnamese northern provinces are experiencing heavy rains that can combine with rising river water to cause flashflood and landslides, the National Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Center warned Monday as cold nap hit the region.

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  Water experts and global leaders call for action to cooperate and protect water resources

  (21:26:34 PM 02/04/2014)

  2 April, 2014, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam—The crucial role of water in food security and energy played centre-stage on the first day of the Mekong River Commission’s International Conference on Cooperation for Water, Energy, and Food Security in Transboundary Basins under Changing Climate.

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  Climate change adaptation to be socio-economic development indicator

  (13:26:37 PM 11/10/2014)

  Ms. Truong Thi Mai - Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Social Affairs at the 32nd session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on October 8 suggested that climate change adaptation should be a socio-economic development indicator. At this session, the National Assembly Standing Committee focuses on the implementation of policies and laws on the prevention of climate change (CC) in the Mekong River Delta (MRD).

  Tags: Climate change, adaptation, socio-economic, development, indicator
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  Mekong Summit aims to revive regional cooperation amidst increased water demands and unpredictable weather

  (20:50:52 PM 20/03/2014)

  Mekong Prime Ministers will meet at the 2nd Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam, on April 5th to reinvigorate transboundary cooperation and discuss challenges as the region faces an increased demand for water, energy and food in a changing climate.

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