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Update news illegal exploitation of sand
Substitute for natural river sand needed
Viet Nam’s total sand resources are an estimated 2.3 billion cubic metres. With the current pace of construction, experts warn that the sand supply will likely be exhausted in less than 15 years.
Erosion claims 500 hectares of land annually in delta
VietNamNet Bridge – Erosion has taken its toll on the Mekong Delta, claiming some 500 hectares of land in the region a year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
