Localities within the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are devising strategies to tackle the anticipated early onset of saltwater intrusion, projected to occur soon. Ha Long city is home to Ha Long Bay, which was twice recognised as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site in 1994 and 2000. Those former officials included Nguyen Duc Long – former Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Dang Huy Hau – former member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee; Vu Xuan Dien – member of the Standing Board of the provincial Party Committee, head of the provincial Party Committee’s board for internal affairs; Vu Thi Thu Thuy – former member of the provincial Party Committee; Nguyen Ngoc Thu – former member of the provincial Party Committee; and Tran Van Hung – former member of the provincial Party Committee. It also engaged in an exchange visit with the VCG in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang in February 2023. The Vietnamese delegation was led by Truong Hong Tien, Permanent Deputy Chief of Office of the Vietnam National Mekong River Committee.

Source: Viet Nam News October 10, 2023 10:02 UTC