Ho Chi Minh City, Oct. 22 -- Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest more than 142 trillion VND (5.49 billion USD) in 87 flood control projects during 2026-2030 to tackle flooding at 50 hotspots, with a focus on addressing root causes and developing integrated drainage systems to ensure investment effectiveness and deliver measurable reductions in flooding. Large investment requires targeted solutions Urban flooding stems from multiple factors, including heavy rain, high tides, low-lying terrain, land subsidence, inadequate drainage systems and shrinking water-retention areas. Identifying the causes at each location is essential to choosing effective solutions, insiders said. Architect Nguyen Dinh Hoa of the Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Economi...