Hanoi’s rivers, lakes riddled with pollution
Untreated domestic wastewater flows unchecked into Truc Bach Lake
Two children drown while collecting scrap from lake in south-central Vietnam
The children were 7 and 13 years old
Three children drown in lake while playing with friends in central Vietnam
They were playing near a lake in Quang Tri Province on Saturday when they tripped and fell into the water
Siblings drown after lake overflows in northern Vietnam
Heavy downpours caused the lake water to rise and flood the road
Motorcyclist drowns in lake due to tidal flooding in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
The victim apparently failed to tell the difference between the road and the lake as the area had already been inundated by high tide
Major lake in central Vietnam dries up, besetting locals
Deep wells are dug to alleviate the serious water shortage
Senior Vietnamese citizen shoos tourist from floating dock
The foreigner was unaware that there was an entrance fee attached to the woman’s private jetty
Hanoi restarts construction of information center for iconic lake
Authorities in Hanoi have resumed constructing an information and culture center, intended to provide tourists with information about the capital’s iconic Guom (Sword) Lake and the old town nearby, after four years of suspension
The dying art of embalming tea with lotus scent in Vietnam’s capital
Few artisans in Hanoi now practice the art of embalming tea with the capital city’s hallmark lotuses
‘Outdoor’ toilets an unsightly grievance, health threat in Vietnam hub
Open, makeshift toilets, still a common sight in Ho Chi Minh City’s suburban districts, are a stark contrast to the southern hub’s modernity and growth