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Vietnam continues to experience rapid urbanization, with its population increasingly flocking to major cities like Ho Chi Minh City, which alone adds about 250,000 residents annually. This urban influx intensifies demand for water in households, industry, and municipal services, often outpacing existing infrastructure. As a result, many city residents rely on private borewells, leading to over-extraction of groundwater and notable land subsidence, especially in Ho Chi Minh City. This sinking land heightens vulnerability to flooding, especially during Vietnam’s monsoon season when heavy rains cause regular and destructive floods.