Fruit park project encroaches on river, poses subsidence hazards in southern Vietnam

About 6.8 hectares of the river will be filled to prepare for the construction

By Tuoi Tre News

October 29, 2017, 16:28 GMT+7

​Fruit park project encroaches on river, poses subsidence hazards in southern Vietnam
About 6.8 hectares of the Tien (Front) River will be reclaimed for the construction of a fruit park in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang. Photo: Tuoi Tre

A park project in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta has sparked concern among local residents for blatantly encroaching on a large area of a river, as it may cause the riverbank to collapse anytime.

For the past six months, people in Cai Lay and Cai Be Districts, Tien Giang Province, have been worried by the construction of a fruit park as it will take up a considerable portion of a local waterway.

Locals and experts fear that the project would cause changes to the natural torrent of the river, resulting in subsidence in nearby areas. Tiếp tục đọc “Fruit park project encroaches on river, poses subsidence hazards in southern Vietnam”