Tag: "land subsidence"
Ho Chi Minh City reduces groundwater extraction to fight land subsidence
Ho Chi Minh City 15:06 17/09/2025Reducing groundwater extraction is a key step in Ho Chi Minh City’s proactive strategy to combat land subsidence, according to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Trung Chon, head of the Research Institute for Sustainable Development at the University of Natural Resources and Environment.
23 land subsidence incidents reported in Vietnamese commune
Vietnam News 17:13 19/07/2025Land subsidence has struck Thanh Tung Commune in Ca Mau Province, southern Vietnam, 23 times since early 2025, damaging roads, homes, and public infrastructure, with estimated losses nearing VND1.7 billion (US$65,180), a local official said on Friday.
Ho Chi Minh City among world’s 5 fastest-sinking cities: research
Vietnam News 13:48 23/11/2024The city subsides by 10-15mm annually
At least 300ha of land lost to subsidence each year in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
Vietnam News 15:28 02/07/2024The delta has sunk 10 times faster than the sea-level rise over the past three decades
Vietnam minister addresses 3 threats to Mekong Delta sustainability
Vietnam News 13:29 26/09/2017The region is under threat of land subsidence and rising sea level
