
Vietnam’s illegal sand miners cause the mighty Mekong’s banks to crumble
Sand mining is eating away at the Mekong Delta’s foundations, with a recent report finding it had done more to alter sediment flows than upstream dams.
The illegal practice has been linked to tragedies such as bridge collapses elsewhere. Advocates say a lack of oversight in Vietnam is partly to blame
The illegal practice has been linked to tragedies such as bridge collapses elsewhere. Advocates say a lack of oversight in Vietnam is partly to blame