Viet reclamation project near reserve raises concern
Worries over $12.6b tourist city’s impact on ’green lung’ as well as further erosion in Mekong Delta
A sprawling development on reclaimed land off Vietnam’s southern coast is expected to create jobs and raise millions in tax revenue for the state, but experts warn that environmental factors could sink the project and cause irreparable harm in the long term.
Can Gio Tourist City, an upcoming 217 trillion dong (S$12.6 billion) project 70km from central Ho Chi Minh City, will boast luxury homes, a 108-storey skyscraper, a golf course and a cruise port if it is completed.
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