The European Commission is taking Poland to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg for breaking EU environment law when exploring for shale gas, the EU executive said on Thursday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – National Assembly’s Deputies have strongly protested against a proposed regulation that would allow enterprises to import used vessels for domestic demolishment, warning that Vietnam could turn into the world’s rubbish dump.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers yesterday (Feb 20) debated the issue of waste imports while discussing the revised Environment Law at the 25th session of the National Assembly Standing Committee.

The number of environment criminals is on the rise, while criminal prosecution cannot help deter them, according to Major General Nguyen Xuan Ly, Head of the Environment Crime Prevention Police Department.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Under the current environment laws, the punishment is not heavy enough to deter violators.

 HCM City to tackle river and canal encroachment; Da Nang, Ha Noi win robotics competition; Student architects top design contest; Central provinces restore forests; Environmental laws need improvement

 VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environment Bui Cach Tuyen has urged that environmental planning must be part of the country's plans for socio-economic development.