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Landslide danger high in Kien Giang

VietNamNet Bridge – The southern province of Kien Giang has more than 380km of seashore and river banks vulnerable to landslides, according to the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Illegal sand mining erodes river banks

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal sand mining has caused severe erosion along the two main tributaries of the Serepok River in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands), affecting the lives of many people.

Sucker-mouth fish threatens indigenous Mekong species

VietNamNet Bridge – Sucker-mouth fish, an invasive species of South American origin, have appeared in large quantities in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, threatening the lives of indigenous aquatic species.