Law on Environmental Protection

Update news Law on Environmental Protection

Revised law focuses on keeping the environment clean

Minister of Environment Tran Hong Ha talks about Vietnam’s efforts to protect the environment, particularly air and water.

‘Pay as you throw away’ could solve waste problems

It's common in Vietnam to see people throw garbage on a dumping area by the pavement, then collectors come to load the waste into garbage carts and transport to treatment areas.

NA Standing Committee discusses legislative agenda

The Government has proposed adding eight draft laws in the 2020 law and ordinance building agenda of the National Assembly (NA), 

Open burning of waste comes into the spotlight

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has gradually improved its legal framework to control persistent organic pollutants but there remain challenges in tackling environmental problems, 

Negligent approval hurts the environment

VietNamNet Bridge – Vo Tuan Nhan, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, speaks to Infonet.vn on the role of local authorities in projects licensed by the central Government.

Polluted water kills thousands year

 VietNamNet Bridge – A new law was needed to tackle water pollution a workshop has been told in Ha Noi.