Beijing, Oct. 24 -- Vietnam should invest in public awareness, train local scientists and strengthen coordination between local and central authorities to address the growing risks of sea-level rise and land subsidence, according to Professor Yucheng Lin, an Assistant Professor at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), China.

In an interview with the Vietnam News Agency's correspondents in Hong Kong (China), Lin, an expert specialising in sea-level change and climate risk assessment, said Vietnam shared global drivers of sea-level rise with China's coastal regions, but local conditions could lead to significant differences in the overall risks.

The two main global drivers are melting polar ice sheets and the expansion of seawater as th...