Flooding is becoming one of Vietnam’s most pressing environmental and economic challenges. According to the World Bank, floods and other climate-related disasters cost Vietnam an estimated 1 to 1.5 per cent of GDP annually, with these losses expected to rise as climate risks intensify. Across the country, rising sea levels, more intense rainfall and rapid urbanisation are increasing pressure on existing flood protection systems. These systems in…
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