Ho Chi Minh City unveils anti-flooding plan for 2026-30
Ho Chi Minh City 21:45 03/10/2026Ho Chi Minh City has announced a comprehensive plan to tackle flooding between 2026 and 2030, focusing first on densely populated areas, industrial zones, and major roads.
Vietnam's Nha Trang plans nearly $303mn flood control project
Vietnam News 15:25 29/09/2026Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam is seeking approval for a nearly VND8 trillion (US$303 million) project to improve flood drainage in western Nha Trang, an area that has experienced repeated flooding during heavy rains.
Completion of Ho Chi Minh City’s $402mn flood control project postponed until late 2023
Vietnam News 16:03 23/11/2022Municipal authorities decided to extend the implementation of this flood control project until November 2023
Ho Chi Minh City to build 104 anti-flooding reservoirs
Vietnam News 17:15 05/06/2022About 104 reservoirs are expected to be built from now until 2025
Ho Chi Minh City’s $437mn anti-flooding project to reach completion this year
Vietnam News 09:48 26/03/2022Obstacles related to the refinancing process of the project have been removed
Mammoth flood prevention project in Ho Chi Minh City may miss deadline
Vietnam News 22:37 15/06/2020It is expected to benefit around 6.5 million city dwellers
Ho Chi Minh City anti-flood projects plagued by sluggish implementation
Vietnam News 20:14 07/06/2020Many important projects have yet to be initiated
Ho Chi Minh City to complete $430mn anti-flooding project by year-end
Vietnam News 14:23 13/03/2019The project, breaking ground in June 2016, has reached 72 percent completion
Ho Chi Minh City’s $430mn anti-flooding project delayed partly over switch of steel use
Vietnam News 17:11 10/09/2018Conflict in view exists between the plan’s contractors, its developer and the authorities
Garbage-filled sewers to blame for ineffective operation of Saigon anti-flood pump: operator
Vietnam News 07:32 21/10/2017The rubbish was said to prevent the flow of water