Environment

Water experts in Vietnam have suggested re-using waste water to help protect vital resources.

After two periods of pumping water, Hanoi by Thursday afternoon had water for only 63.2 percent of rice fields, lower than expected, according to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD).

Potting soil made from wastewater, a project initiated by two college students, offers a comprehensive solution to protect the environment and create economic value in the Mekong Delta.

At least 8,000 great white sharks roam the waters off Australia, according to research released Friday that is likely to renew debate about balancing conservation efforts with mitigating attacks.

Hanoi plans to stop the use of beehive-shaped coal bricks by 2020 as part of measures to improve air quality and living conditions, according to the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

At least 72 wild animals were released in their natural habitat in the first month of the year, according to Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV).

Thousands of households in the central province of Quảng Ngãi’s Lý Sơn island District have been cut off from the mainland due to the ongoing cold spell and strong waves.

After two years of construction, the project to install a solar powered electricity supply system will come into operation on February 9 at An Hoi Sculpture Garden in the ancient city of Hoi An.

China will try to make around 90 percent of its contaminated farmland safe for crops by the end of 2020, and will also restrict development on a quarter of the country's territory, environment minister Li Ganjie said.

There are plenty of opportunities for Vietnam and South Korea to collaborate in the power sector, including renewables, a forum heard in HCM City yesterday.

The authorities in HCM City is calling for investment for ground clearance and canal upgrade project.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $100 million loan facility agreement with China Everbright International Limited (CEIL) to help a series of municipal waste-to-energy (WTE) plants in primary and secondary cities in the Mekong Delta.

The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will help the central province of Ninh Thuan fight and adapt to natural disasters with a focus on children amid climate change.

Dak Lak authorities have conducted an investigation into a serious forest destruction case at Yok Don National Park.

The dredging of Hoan Kiem Lake has been almost finished and is expected to finish ahead of schedule. Hanoi has also planned to use water from nearby wells to pour into the lake.

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is home to nearly 18 million Vietnamese people, and is the most important rice field and fishing region of the country.

A wild monkey and a pygmy loris were recently handed over to the Wildlife Rescue and Protection Centre at the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.

MIAMI: Many parts of the globe may catch a glimpse on Wednesday (Jan 31) of a giant crimson moon, thanks to a rare lunar trifecta that combines a blue moon, a super moon and a total eclipse.

Alarming pollution readings were recorded in the capital of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City in the previous year.