VIET NAM NEWS – Ho Chi Minh City (HCM City) is struggling to relocate nearly 20,000 slum homes situated on and along local canals. The city administration began the project in 2016 to improve the look of the area and bring better quality of life for local people, but a lack of funds means the […]
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15/12/2020 08:48 GMT+7
Nearly VND20 billion (US$863,000) in fines has been collected from 10,848 cases involving illegal discharge of waste, following a two-year effort in HCM City to encourage people not to throw waste into waterways and public spaces.
A green space near Bui Huu Nghia Bridge in HCM City’s Binh Thanh District was once a hotspot for littering. Photo tuoitre.vn
Local authorities and agencies have implemented several solutions and effective models, which contributed to environmental protection and reduced flooding partly caused by rubbish blocking drainage systems.