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Hanoi, HCMC called to support green transport shift for tech-based shippers

Vietnam’s new action plan highlights the need for Hanoi and HCMC to help shippers switch to green energy.

Hanoi and HCMC tighten emission rules, old cars face replacement

A new regulation that requires cars in Hanoi and HCM City to meet the Euro 4 emission standard or higher will largely affect older car models, forcing owners to upgrade or replace them.

From June 2026, only E10 fuel to be sold nationwide in Vietnam

Starting June 1, 2026, all unleaded gasoline sold in Vietnam must be blended into E10 biofuel for use in gasoline engines nationwide. Meanwhile, E5 fuel will remain available until December 31, 2030.

Toxic black water flows from mountain to Nha Trang beach, alarming locals

A stream of thick black leachate, reeking with foul odor, has been spotted running from the Ru Ri landfill in the mountains, through residential areas, and into the sea in Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province.

Vietnam's emission goals clash with outdated fuel quality

Vietnam’s biggest obstacle in controlling automobile emissions is not the vehicle standards - it's the fuel, according to energy and transport experts.

Inspired by youth coral project, tourist sends back Co To stones with apology

A tourist has voluntarily returned beach stones to Co To Island in Quang Ninh Province after reading a VietNamNet article about a group of young people working to restore coral reefs around the island.

Trash floods Vung Tau’s Back Beach, workers race to clean up

Massive volumes of ocean waste have buried parts of Back Beach in Vung Tau, prompting an urgent cleanup effort by local workers.

Young Vietnamese revive coral reefs in Co To with thousands in personal funds

From near extinction, staghorn coral is being revived through a grassroots effort led by Vietnamese youth determined to protect their marine heritage.

Gasoline motorbike ban set for Hanoi’s inner city by 2026

Starting July 1, 2026, Hanoi plans to restrict gasoline-powered motorbikes in the Ring Road 1 area, with a roadmap to expand the ban to Ring Road 2 by 2028 and Ring Road 3 by 2030.

Hue turns waste into resource through tech-enabled scrap collectors

A pioneering waste management model in the central city of Hue is transforming the lives of informal waste collectors, mostly women, and reshaping how the city approaches its circular economy goals.

Vietnam's World Biosphere Reserves eye to become ideal destinations

Vietnam owns 11 recognised World Biosphere Reserves, ranking second after Indonesia, which has 19 such reserves.

Ninh Binh’s largest landfill overwhelmed, triggers environmental probe

The Quen Kho landfill in Ninh Binh has become dangerously overloaded, prompting urgent inspection by national environmental authorities.

Ho Chi Minh City acts swiftly as air pollution worsens into year-end

On October 29, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee issued an urgent directive mandating enhanced efforts to prevent and address increasing air pollution during the final months of 2025.

Efforts urged to clean up To Lich river, improve air quality in Hanoi by 2026

The National Assembly yesterday discussed a report from the thematic supervision team on the implementation of policies and laws on environmental protection since the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection took effect.

Con Dao National Park releases 120,000 baby sea turtles into the ocean

Con Dao National Park has successfully relocated 1,800 turtle nests and released around 120,000 hatchlings safely back into the sea during nearly six months of the turtle nesting season.

Vietnam’s construction industry eyes 80 million tons in CO2 cuts

Vietnam aims to cut 80 million tons of CO₂ from construction through green materials.

Hue launches mural road promoting plastic waste reduction

The Cu Lac – Ngu My Thanh mural road for plastic reduction in Ngu My Thanh village, the central city of Hue, is a highlight in the local journey toward building a green, clean, and eco-friendly community-based tourism.

Hanoi inaugurates 90 MW waste-to-energy plant

The Soc Son Waste-to-Energy Plant — the largest in Vietnam and the second biggest in the world — was officially inaugurated in Trung Gia commune, Hanoi, on October 13.

Quang Tri forest rangers receive two endangered brown hornbills

The two hornbills have been identified as Anorrhinus austeni, a species listed in Group IB, endangered and precious forest animals subject to strict protection.

Toxic overload: Ninh Binh’s largest landfill sparks environmental crisis

The Quen Kho landfill in Ninh Binh is now critically overloaded and causing severe environmental pollution, threatening both the local ecosystem and nearby communities.