Although the country has implemented the project well, it still needs more efforts to move toward results-based payments.
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Can Tho voters want river bank erosion prevented
River bank erosion is an urgent task, so the State has put forth financial support mechanisms for localities to address the consequences of natural disasters.
Vietnam says it “effectively curbs impacts” of drought, saline intrusion in Delta
Saline intrusion has already lasted five months this year, three months longer than in 2016, the worst year on record. The whole Mekong Delta region has been inundated.
Competition to fight marine garbage in Vietnam and Thailand
Calling for all innovators in ASEAN to share their bright ideas for tackling plastic pollution, with the objective of contributing to the reduction of plastic waste in coastal areas.
Vietnam approves US$9bil project despite environmental concerns
A massive tourism project will have profound environmental impacts stretching northward from the Mekong Delta to Ho Chi Minh City — 138 million cubic metres of sand to be mined.
Wildlife trade amplifies spread of coronaviruses
Animals smuggled across the Mekong River Delta, from traders to restaurants, tested positive for six different coronaviruses, and the incidence of infection increased significantly along their journey.