Ho Chi Minh City Faces Record High Tides, Flood Prevention Project to Operate
Ho Chi Minh City has experienced record-breaking high tides, with experts warning that land subsidence and extreme weather exacerbate flooding. A VND 10 trillion flood prevention project is slated to begin operation in November.
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