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How long will it take to revive 'dead' rivers?
Nhue, Day, and Bac Hung Hai rivers are polluted, and the situation is getting more serious because of increased population and chemicals in wastewater.
What is causing the death of rivers?
VietNamNet Bridge - Rapid population increase and urbanization have put pressure on waterways in the country.
The dead rivers
In rainy season, the water rises and inundates houses, sweeping crops away. In dry season, the drought chaps the fields. This is what happens with the people in the lower course of the rivers in Central Highlands, where hydropower plants are located.
