Inside HCMC's $400M flood defense system to protect 6.5 million residents

VNExpress - Sep 29, 2026

After a decade of construction, Ho Chi Minh City’s ambitious VND10 trillion (US$400 million) flood control network is reaching the finish line, expected to be completed in November to shield around 6.5 million residents from urban flooding.

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