Environment

India court bans firecrackers in pollution-hit cities citing virus surge

India's environmental court on Monday ordered a ban on firecrackers during the country's biggest annual festival in cities battling hazardously poor air quality, citing a link between pollution and a coronavirus surge.

150 monkeys at Tay Ninh holy see proposed to be released

The proposal to release around 150 monkeys at Cao Dai Holy See in the southern central province of Tay Ninh into the wild has been sent to provincial authorities.

Environmental protection must be at core of socio-economic development targets: experts

Predictions on the intensity and impacts of environmental issues on various socio-economic aspects must be highlighted in the draft documents to be submitted to the 13th National Party Congress, an official has said.

Vietnam to use carbon-pricing tools in effort to cut greenhouse gas emissions

Vietnam, as one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change, is set to develop a roadmap to implement market-based carbon pricing tools as part of its effort to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Hanoi speeds up rubbish backlog clearing

Some 600 tonnes of rubbish piled up in Hanoi's Cau Giay District will be cleared this week.

Forest areas in central region grow 374,000 ha in 2015-2019

Forested areas in Vietnam’s central region increased by 373,887 ha in the 2015-2019 period, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Officials abet forest destruction in central highlands province

Some officials have failed to fulfil their task and supported the illegal poisoning and cutting of pine forests in Dak Nong Province, according to an investigation.

Phu Tho bears rescued

A bear which was illegally held in captivity for up to 18 years and its four-year old cub in the northern province of Phu Tho have been rescued.

Heavy rains forecasted at southern central region as Storm Goni arrives

Many provinces in the southern central region including Quang Nam, Quang Ngai, and Binh Dinh are forecasted to see heavy rains from Wednesday evening as the Storm Goni is heading to the area.

Forest protection on agenda at National Assembly's sitting

Legislators raised issues regarding hydropower and forest preservation and development during the 10th sitting of the 14th National Assembly in Hanoi on November 3.

HCM City’s campaign aims to improve children’s awareness of environmental protection

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union of Ho Chi Minh City and the UNICEF in Vietnam have jointly launched a campaign to enhance the awareness of environmental protection among local children.

Hanoi’s landfills overloaded

All landfill waste sites in Hanoi are overloaded, while many waste treatment projects in the city remain on paper.

Tra Vinh struggles to find rubbish disposal locations

Authorities in Tra Vinh Province are seeking help from some neighbouring provinces to deal with 300,000 tonnes of rubbish.

HCM City to clean up polluting rivers

The authorities in HCM City will spend billions of VND on waste collecting machines to clean rivers and canals in the city.

Ha Tinh flooded again after reservoir discharge

Many areas in Ha Tinh Province have been flooded again after the Ke Go Reservoir released water in preparation for Storm Molave.

Storm Molave to enter the East Sea

As Storm Saudel weakened into a low-pressure area on October 26, Storm Molave has started to intensify and is forecasted to enter the East Sea.

USD1.13 billion poured into HCM City’s anti-flooding projects in four years

A total of VND26 trillion (USD1.13 billion) has been used for HCM City’s anti-flooding projects in the 2016-2020 period, according to the municipal Department of Construction.

HSBC Vietnam to spend VND10bn to revive mangrove forest in Vietnam

HSBC Vietnam Bank will provide VND10bn (USD430,000) to revive a mangrove forest in Mui Ca Mau National Park to help Vietnam deal with climate change.

Storm Saudel weakens before landing in Vietnam

Storm Saudel weakened on October 24 before entering Vietnam's central regions, but rains are still forecasted from Nghe An to Thua Thien-Hue provinces.