Heavy downpours cause severe flooding in Northern, Central provinces
Heavy rains have caused flooding in many places in Thanh Hoa and Nghe An provinces since the morning of September 8, turning life upside down.
Hydropower investors asked to install five more earthquake observation stations
To monitor and observe earthquakes in Kon Plong District, Mr. Le Ngoc Tuan, Chairman of the People's Committee of Kon Tum Province, asked two hydropower investors in Kon Plong District to install five more observation stations.
Hydropower plants cause double floods
In the past few days, floods have continuously raged, causing increasing damages in the South Central provinces. And yet, many hydropower plants in the upstream of large rivers have also ceaselessly discharged water, creating double floods, affecting tens of thousands of households. Thereby, it shows that there are still many shortcomings in the operation and management of hydropower reservoirs.
18 people lose lives in flooding in South Central, Central Highlands regions
The office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control confirmed 18 people have been found dead from December 1 because of flooding in the South Central and Central Highlands.
Sapa faces serious water shortage due to prolonged hot weather
The popular tourist haunt of Sa Pa in the northern province of Lao Cai is facing serious fresh water shortage because of prolonged hot weather though the country’s holiday season is going to start.
Competitive electricity market to officially function next year
Competitive electricity generation market program will be fully operated from January 1 next year, opening chances for more businesses to invest in the field and offer competitive, reasonable and practical wholesale prices.