Preliminary inspection results show that the sugar mill of Long My Phat Sugarcane, Sugar and Ethanol Joint Stock Company constantly discharges a large amount of untreated effluents into the Cai Lon River and its branches. The river also receives wastewater from rice mills and livestock breeding and slaughtering facilities, but these volumes are relatively low and the discharge is occasional, said environment inspectors. The police have been requested to deal with the Long My Phat company for violating environment regulations, the provincial administration said in a statement on Tuesday. The provincial administration has asked its environment department to collaborate with inspectors from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to carry out a comprehensive inspection of the sugar factory. Local authorities in affected areas will report to higher authorities for suitable solutions to damage caused. According to the provincial environment department, the river has been … [Read more...] about Sugar mill polluter in chief of Mekong Delta river
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Polluted Mekong Delta river turns black, kills seafood
By Cuu Long  May 5, 2019 | 03:00 pm GMT+7 Water in the Cai Lon River in Hau Giang Province, southern Vietnam, has turned blackish in recent days. Photo by VnExpress/Thuan An Pollution of the Cai Lon River flowing through Hau Giang Province has turned the water pitch black and killed fish at many farms. Local residents blame the pollution, which also causes the water to stink badly, on a nearby sugar factory discharging untreated effluents into the river. Hau Giang authorities say they have taken test samples of the water to find the cause and take remedial action. "This situation has been happening for 10 days now and is getting worse. Nearly all of the frogs, fish and shrimp farmed by some households have died and we have run out of clean water," said 35-year-old Pham Thi Thuy Linh, a resident of Long My Town. The local water treatment plant has mobilized tankers to supply water to residents of Long My Town. Photo by VnExpress/Thuan An Cai Lon … [Read more...] about Polluted Mekong Delta river turns black, kills seafood
Mekong Delta ports need better linkages to increase efficiency
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Viet Nam News MEKONG DELTA — River and seaports in the Mekong Delta system of Group 6 ports handle a huge volume of goods, but 70 per cent amount of goods in the region are still carried by road to HCM City. About 85 million tonnes of goods are being loaded at ports in the region each year, according to Trịnh Thế Cường from the Việt Nam Maritime Administration. However, the seaports handle only 20-25 per cent of the total cargo shipped by sea in the region, while the remaining is transported through ports in the southeastern region, he said. The Ministry of Transport’s Planning and Investment Department blamed the problem on inefficiency and poor management of the existing ports. Transportation of goods via Cái Cui, Hoàng Diệu and Trà Nóc ports in Cần Thơ City reached 2.11 million tonnes in 2015, 1.04 million tonnes last year, and 0.548 million tonnes in the first three months of this year. Although the … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta ports need better linkages to increase efficiency
Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong Delta
Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong DeltaThe Saigon Times Daily Floodwaters submerge houses in this file photo. Water levels in the Mekong Delta rivers may rapidly rise in the coming days - PHOTO: VGP HCMC – Water levels in the Mekong Delta rivers may rapidly rise in the coming days, triggered by flood tides and water flowing from the upstream section of the Mekong River, local media reported, citing forecast from the southern weather center. According to the center, the tides of the eighth lunar month have started their cycle, causing the water levels in the Tien and Hau rivers to rise to alert level 2. In addition, the inner areas of rice paddy fields in Dong Thap Muoi and Long Xuyen Quadrangle may see constantly rising water up to the second half of the month, hitting alert levels 2 or 3. The water levels measured at the Tan Chau hydrological station in mid-Semtepber is forecast to rise to 4.25-4.35 meters, lower than the alert level 3 at 15-25 centimeters, while … [Read more...] about Floodwaters forecast to surge in Mekong Delta
Mekong Delta ready for fight against climate change
As hot weather peaks this month in southern Việt Nam, authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong Delta) region are stepping up efforts to cope with forest fires and salinisation as a response to climate change. –Photo dmhcc.gov.vn The Delta’s Kiên Giang Province alone has 86,450ha of forested land, accounting for 13.6 per cent of its total area. “As one of the vulnerable areas for forest fires in the dry season, U Minh Thượng National Park (UMTNP) in Kiên Giang Province is now our biggest concern,” said Lê Văn Trọng, a member of the management board at the park. “Fire prevention may be easier this year than in 2017 because the park has had few heavy rains in the first two months of the year. The water level is still high in small rivers and lakes in the park,” he added. Of the park’s total area of 21,000 hectares, 8,000 hectares comprise a core area which houses many rare and endangered birds. A … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta ready for fight against climate change