Coverage dated October 22, 2026

Coastal construction projects threaten the mangrove forest that protects Vietnam’s biggest city

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CAN GIO, Vietnam (AP) — Mangrove forests, a vital buffer between Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and an increasingly volatile sea, are at risk as the country’s financial capital expands and construction reshapes its coastline.

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    CAN GIO, Vietnam (AP) — Mangrove forests, a vital buffer between Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City and an increasingly volatile sea, are at risk as the country’s financial capital expands and construction reshapes its coastline.

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