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Japan built a tsunami barrier
Environment

Japan built a tsunami barrier

The fierce tsunami like 2011 will no longer be a nightmare for the people of the rising sun when Japan completes a 20m high wave wall, 230m stretching around Wakayama co…

December 16, 2018
Vietnam is supported to adapt to climate change
Environment

Vietnam is supported to adapt to climate change

Integrated coastal protection and mangrove protection program to adapt to climate change in the Mekong Delta provinces / Climate change and coastal ecosystems in the Mek…

December 16, 2018
California at risk of tsunami
Environment

California at risk of tsunami

More than 250,000 people living in coastal residential areas in California (USA) can become victims of tsunamis when a major earthquake occurs in the region.

December 16, 2018
8 people were killed by severe floods in Ecuador
Environment

8 people were killed by severe floods in Ecuador

Ecuadorian officials on March 3 said at least eight people were killed in a long-term heavy rain flood that occurred in the coastal province of Guayas, in the southweste…

December 16, 2018
Flower carpet holds the beach environment
Environment

Flower carpet holds the beach environment

More than 1000m2 of Long Hai coastal alluvial land, Vung Tau City has just been experimented with carpeting of green plants by technology from the Middle East. This mode…

December 16, 2018
Vietnam marine ecosystem is seriously degraded
Environment

Vietnam marine ecosystem is seriously degraded

According to the Vietnam General Department of Sea and Islands, most of the coastal ecosystems of our country are seriously degraded due to overexploitation and heavy th…

December 16, 2018
Storm No. 8 weakens into a tropical depression
Environment

Storm No. 8 weakens into a tropical depression

At 4 o'clock on October 29, the location of the storm center is about 20.9 degrees North latitude; 106.9 degrees Kinh Dong, on the coastal areas of Hai Phong-Quang Ninh…

December 16, 2018
Tsunami hit Hawaii
Environment

Tsunami hit Hawaii

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said the first tsunami hit the Hawaii state coastal area at 16:00 on October 28, Vietnam time.

December 16, 2018
Zoning plan to protect the marine environment
Environment

Zoning plan to protect the marine environment

Officials and environmental experts assess that Vietnam's sea and islands are facing pollution from many sources, and want to have a sustainable exploitation plan.

December 16, 2018
70% of the Red River mouth area is in danger
Environment

70% of the Red River mouth area is in danger

Scientists have identified two main groups that cause coastal damage due to climate change-related hazards, namely: Disasters such as erosion, accretion, and channel cha…

December 16, 2018