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Update news river erosion
The Mekong Delta, home to some 18 million inhabitants, is plagued by severe riverbank erosion, which has been blamed on climate change and human factors.
The southern province of Dong Thap on Wednesday extended its state of emergency as the erosion worsened, with a section of the riverbank covering some 600m affected so far.
VietNamNet Bridge – Increased awareness of the negative impacts of sand mining has sparked public outrage of late, but it has proceeded apace.