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Coastal Construction Projects Threaten the Mangrove Forest that Protects Vietnam’s Biggest City
Scientists say 80% of the area is flood-prone as reclaimed land, a new port and a metro link put pressure on the reserve.
- Vingroup's construction of a new seaside city and port in Can Gio threatens mangrove forests that serve as a critical natural buffer against flooding for Ho Chi Minh City's 10 million residents.
- Ho Chi Minh City faces severe climate threats, with a 2026 study by Vietnamese scientists finding about 80% of the city vulnerable to flooding, costing the government about $57 million annually from rising seawater.
- The development includes a $4.7 billion port and 14-kilometer sea-crossing route to Vung Tau, infrastructure authorities describe as a "gateway to the sea" and vital logistics hub for regional trade.
- Researcher Marie Arnaud of the French Sustainable Development Institute warns that hydrological barriers could destroy the mangroves, while local resident Muoi reports blocked drainage has worsened floods and decimated fishing livelihoods.
- Experts like Le Hong Hiep of the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute characterize the project as a financial gamble for Vingroup, which relies on revenue to fund operations, while UNESCO monitors the biosphere reserve's environmental compliance.
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Coastal construction projects threaten mangrove forest protecting Vietnam's biggest city
Mangrove forests, a vital buffer between Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and an increasingly volatile sea, are at risk as the country's financial capital expands and construction reshapes its coastline.
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Coastal construction projects threaten the mangrove forest that protects Vietnam’s biggest city
CAN GIO, Vietnam (AP) — Mangrove forests, a vital buffer between Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and an increasingly volatile sea, are at risk as the country’s financial capital expands and construction reshapes its coastline. For generations, a dense tangle of mangrove trees has shielded the city as rising temperatures due to climate change intensified...
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Coastal construction projects threaten the mangrove forest that protects Vietnam's biggest city
Construction projects are putting at risk a mangrove forest that stands between Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City and rising seas.
·New York, United States
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