Environment

The number of blazes in Indonesia's rainforests has jumped sharply, satellite data showed Thursday, spreading smog across Southeast Asia and adding to concerns about the impact of increasing wildfire outbreaks worldwide on global warming.

Cat Tien National Park is facing danger again as local authorities have re-allowed sand exploitation after two years.

Malaysia has stepped up pressure on neighbouring Indonesia to tackle huge blazes tearing through its rainforests and smothering Southeast Asia in smog, as fires typically started to clear land for crops send diplomatic tensions soaring.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc on Monday ordered chairman of the People’s Committee of Hanoi Nguyễn Đức Chung to closely work with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to urgently handle environmental issues after the fire at Rạng

Malaysia prepared to seed clouds after air quality in parts of the country reached unhealthy levels due to smog from forest fires in neighbouring Indonesia, an official said Monday.

A powerful typhoon with potentially record winds and rain battered the Tokyo region early Monday, sparking evacuation warnings to tens of thousands, widespread blackouts and transport disruption.

The HCM CITY authority has turned landfills into public parks and recreational sports areas in some districts in the city.

Cu Lao Cham Island in the central city of Quang Nam has become overcrowded with tourists, further threatening its natural resources.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed to raise the fines to 400 million VND (17,240 USD) for violations on environmental protection, biodiversity preservation and protection of natural ecosystems.

Vietnam and Japan are working together to set up a construction waste management system to control pollution.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has set up a team to save the Bac Hung Hai River from pollution.

The 5th Vietnam Green Architecture Award (2019-2020) has been launched by the Vietnam Association of Architects in Hanoi.

The Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has sent an emergency notice to the coastal cities and provinces from Quang Ninh to Khanh Hoa concerning a response to a newly formed tropical depression near the East Sea.

Governments around the world are grappling with how to tackle the scourge of single-use plastic, but for the people of Bangun trash equals cash.

Traders of E5 biofuel and biodegradable plastics bags are calling for government incentives to encourage the use of such products.

Hanoi experienced serious air pollution over the last few days.

The HCM City People’s Committee has approved the construction of three plants to generate electricity from waste using advanced technologies, and work on them will start in September and October, according to the city Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Two people were confirmed dead on Wednesday as heavy rains pounded southwest Japan, prompting flood and landslide warnings, and orders for 670,000 people to seek safety.

Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung has visited the southernmost province of Ca Mau to inspect landslide points along a sea dyke route in Tran Van Thoi district, which is at risk of breaking.