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Activities such as fishing, aquaculture and tourism services are directly impacting the coral reefs, leading to significant ecosystem degradation. The establishment of a comprehensive buoy system is urgently needed, experts have emphasised.
Despite an $800 million investment in the Yen Xa Wastewater Treatment Project, Hanoi’s To Lich River continues to suffer from untreated sewage and persistent delays.
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution has consistently exceeded safety standards in Hà Nội and nearby provinces such as Bắc Ninh and Thái Nguyên since 2019.
The Vietnam Record Organisation (VietKings) has officially recognised Hon Trung as a special seabird breeding habitat.
A Chinese enterprise has shown interest in developing a waste-to-energy plant in Can Tho City with a daily waste processing capacity of 400–600 tons and an estimated investment of VND 1.2–1.5 trillion (up to $59 million).
Wildlife exhibitions will start next month on buses in Hanoi, six years after the idea was first floated.
Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution has consistently exceeded safety standards in Hà Nội and nearby provinces such as Bắc Ninh and Thái Nguyên since 2019.
The Management Board of Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve in Quang Tri announced on November 26 that a 150-kg Asiatic black bear, listed as an endangered species, was discovered in a forested area in the reserve through a camera trap system.
By 2035, Hanoi aims to transition 50% of its buses to electric vehicles and the remaining 50% to those powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG).
‘Cleaning Hoan Kiem Lake with Ninomiya’ is a group dedicated to their course and it all started with the action of one Japanese man.
A new plant species in the Begonia family, Begonia laxiflora, has been found in the dense evergreen forests of the Đakrông Nature Reserve in the central province, and the new species is almost certainly endemic.
Vietnam’s system of dams and reservoirs is facing numerous challenges. Unusual rainfall patterns, flash floods due to climate change and the degradation of many structures pose significant safety risks.
While Vietnam has ambitious goals for rooftop solar, a report by CEEW suggests addressing grid capacity and long-term policy gaps to unlock the sector's full potential.
When over 20 dolphins were stranded near the shore, Bac Lieu fishermen mobilized to save them, earning admiration from viewers worldwide.
Positive results on the conservation of nature and endangered wildlife species were recorded in field surveys at reserves and national parks in the central provinces of Quảng Nam and Quảng Ngãi.
On average, the country generates around 68,000 tonnes of waste daily, of which 38,000 comes from urban areas and 30,000 from rural regions.
Experts have raised concerns over Hanoi’s rising air pollution, emphasising the need for comprehensive data and updates on emission sources to identify the causes and extent of the city’s air quality issues.
These patrols discovered 92 locations with wildlife traps, removed over 1,300 snares, and dismantled 72 unauthorised camps.
A concluding report at a recent session in India revealed that the WHC has asked the two localities to give an account on environmental protection, landscape preservation, and coordinated management within the bay.
The People’s Committee of Con Dao District in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province said it will start attaching QR codes to pets in the district to control rabies more effectively.