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Viet Nam: Anti-flood plan floated in capital

Source(s): Viet Nam News, Vietnam News Agency
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Experts from Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Việt Nam have concluded that the capital needs a modern sewage system for flooding prevention.

The idea was raised at a conference held Sunday in Hà Nội, chaired by the head of the Hà Nội People’s Committee, Nguyễn Đức Chung.

Four main measures were discussed for flood prevention: a modern warning system, reservoirs to contain rain water, improving the sewage system and setting a task force to operate the sewage system.

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Hazards Flood
Themes Urban risk and planning Water Structural safety Critical infrastructure
Country and region Viet Nam

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