Hanoi Accelerates Flood Control Infrastructure Projects as Key Initiatives Near Completion
Hanoi is accelerating multiple key drainage and irrigation projects aimed at reducing urban flooding and improving rainwater management. Projects including the construction of reservoirs like Me Tri Lake and Yen Nghia Lake, and the renovation of the Kim Nguu River, are progressing, with some already operational or nearing completion.
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