Ho Chi Minh city to crack down on Saigon River encroachments

Construction works are endangering the banks of the Saigon which supplies drinking water to the city and is the waterway route with many ports. — VNS/ANN

HO CHI MINH (Vietnam News/ANN): The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed the Department of Construction to set up inspection teams to ensure there is no encroachment on the Saigon River’s banks.

At least 100 works will be checked for encroachment, according to the department.