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Nha Trang grapples against wastewater

Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa Province is being polluted by wastewater after heavy rains.

 

Vietnam strives to effectively manage solid waste

Management of solid waste has not met the requirements of environmental protection, thus Vietnam is making efforts to manage solid waste in a more effective way, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said.

Da Nang park polluted by wastewater

A large amount of untreated wastewater has been discharged into a park in the central city of Danang over the past 10 days with the local authorities struggling to deal with the problem.

 

Hectares of pines poisoned in Lam Dong farmland grab

A vast area of pine trees has been poisoned in the biggest forest destruction reported so far in the central highlands province of Lam Dong.

 

Hoi An Town to curb noise pollution

The authorities in Hoi An Town are trying to curb noise pollution in the area.

 

Boycotts affording opportunities

The boycott campaign against disposable plastic products is urging plastic manufacturers to renew their production strategies, while giving them opportunities to switch to more environment-friendly product lines.

 

Danang-Cu Lao Cham tour plan stirs controversy

Danang authorities have planned a tour to bring visitors to Cu Lao Cham Island in the neighbouring city of Hoi An. However, this has been opposed by Hoi An officials. 

 

Hanoi takes initiative in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Hanoi will implement more environmental projects, keep the current 104 lakes clean and build more wastewater treatment plants.

Two rhinos born in Phu Quoc

Two baby rhinos, a male and a female, were born this month in the care of Vinpearl Safari Phu Quoc in Kien Giang Province.

Con Dao conservationists take steps to save coral

Con Dao National Park is one of the most popular coral reef diving destinations in Viet Nam. With coral cover of about 65 per cent, it has some of the most gorgeous jagged coral reefs in the country.

 

Severe droughts ravaging Dak Lak

Farmers in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak are facing difficulties due to serious droughts.

 

Germany funds forest biodiversity project in Thua Thien-Hue

Thua Thien-Hue receives 1.8 million EUR from the German Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety for Carbi project implementation.

 

Untreated waste threatens environment in Ba ria-Vung tau

Tens of thousands of tonnes of untreated garbage at Bãi Nhát landfill is contaminating the environment in Côn Đảo District, Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province.

 

Mekong Delta attempts to combat saltwater intrusion

Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta is expected to increase between April 28 and May 6 as the volume of water flowing southward from the Mekong River will decline.

Making public transportation affordable and easy to improve air quality

One of the best solutions to keep the sky blue and lungs clean is reducing emissions from vehicles by encouraging people to use mass transit, which is cheap and easy.

 

Discharged waste continues to mar Han River

Han River in Danang City is being polluted by wastewater from nearby restaurants.

 

Da Nang bans plastic bottles at official meetings

The Danang City authorities have asked local departments to stop using plastic products at work and banned plastic bottles at official meetings and conferences.

 

Vietnam struggles to escape notoriety of wildlife trade hotspot

It takes Vietnam both money and time to get rid of the bad status of a wildlife trafficking hub.

New model for rooftops

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s latest Circular No.05/2019/TT-BCT, which will come into effect on April 25, provides a model for a power purchase agreement specifically for rooftop projects.

Criminal charges in Quang Binh's deforestation case

Police in Quang Binh Province have launched criminal proceedings against seven people suspected on involvement in a deforestation case discovered at the beginning of March in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.