Environment

Environment monitoring project in mangroves launched in Ca Mau

An environment monitoring project for mangrove aquaculture (AQUAM) in Ca Mau was kicked off on January 15 by the Mekong Delta province's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Australia’s University of Queensland and the Greenfield Consulting and Development Ltd (GFD).

Dutch help with flood prevention in Thu Duc City

Vice-Chairman of HCM City People's Committee Le Hoa Binh has met with Dutch Ambassador to Vietnam, Elizabeth Akkerman, to discuss co-operation over sustainable flood prevention planning for Thu Duc City.

Quang Binh to launch more protection of langurs

Quang Binh Province will intensify the protection for 22 groups of 156 Hatinh langurs which listed as an endangered species.

Binh Dinh firm fined for violating environmental regulations

A company in Long My Industrial Zone in Binh Dinh Province has been fined VND 210 million (USD9,131) for violating environmental protection regulations.

Heartwarming ad to reduce rhino horn consumption takes flight in Vietnam

Animal protection organisation Humane Society International has launched an emotional commercial for air travellers of flag carrier Vietnam Airlines in the hope of reducing demand for rhino horn in Vietnam which will help to ultimately end the poaching of

Cold spell sparks mass cattle deaths in Thua Thien-Hue

The National Steering Committee for Natural Disasters Prevention has asked authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province to explain about the unusually large number of cattle that died in the last cold spell.

Hanoi’s air pollution worsens

Hanoi has continued facing severe air pollution, badly affecting people’s health.

Danang beaches continue to face erosion

Beaches in the central city of Danang continue to face severe erosion after rain, raising concerns among local residents.

HCM City residents call for help over wild monkeys

The residents in Thanh Xuan Ward, District 12, HCM City have been harassed by a group of some 10 monkeys that often destroy and loot their houses.

Lam Dong authorities apply stricter measures as thousands of hectares of forest destroyed

Lam Dong authorities have recalled several projects as it was discovered that 1,900 ha of forest land have been destroyed by incompetent firms.

Winter air warning on heavily polluted days

Air quality in the capital city of Hanoi fell to dangerous levels in the first week of the New Year, particularly in inner city areas, according to the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Illegal gold mine in newly-established national park to be destroyed

Chairman of Quang Nam Province Le Tri Thanh has ordered the illegal gold mines located inside the Song Thanh National Park to be destroyed.

Mekong Delta ensures water supply as saltwater intrusion to be at above-average levels in dry season

Saltwater intrusion in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta in the 2020 – 21 dry season is expected to be higher than average, but not as severe as the last dry season.

First Philippine eagle bred in captivity dies

The first Philippine eagle bred in captivity in an effort to save one of the world's most endangered birds has died from infections, conservationists said Friday.

Hanoians advised to stay indoors as air pollution worsens

Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment has advised residents to stay indoors as air pollution worsened on January 6.

Quang Nam province sets up national park

The central province of Quang Nam has announced a decision to establish the Song Thanh National Park based on the Song Thanh Nature Reserve.

Ministry urges to better control air pollution in Vietnam

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked the authorities in Hanoi and HCM City to recall and destroy vehicles that no longer meet standards and cause pollution.

HCM City determined to relocate polluting facilities from residential areas

HCM City authorities vowed to speed up the relocation process to move various processing facilities out of residential areas to deal with local pollution problems.

Long An to spend over 1 trillion VND on anti-erosion projects

The Mekong Delta province of Long An plans to implement three anti-erosion projects at a total cost of over 1 trillion VND (43.4 million USD), according to the provincial People’s Committee.