Vietnam: coastline attempts to stem the tide

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is developing a programme which will include the renovation of the deteriorating dyke system to help protect coastal areas from rising tides.

"The plan’s primary objectives are to protect those coastal areas susceptible to disasters from the ocean, create development opportunities for domestic economic sectors and contribute to the effective implementation of the nation’s marine economic strategy," said Le Manh Hung, director of the Southern Institute for Water Resources Research.