Environment

Initiative targets a 6% reduction of GHG emissions

The implementation of the "Upscale and Mainstream Green Office Lifestyles in Vietnam" initiative is likely to reach a 6% reduction of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through changing people’s behaviour towards a green lifestyle and sustainable consumption.

31 hectares of forest destroyed in an illegal coal mining

A local company has destroyed 31 hectares of forestland for coal mining under the guise that they were building a cemetery in Quang Ninh Province.

United States and Vietnam complete environmental remediation at Danang Airport

U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink and Vietnam Ministry of National Defense's Vice Minister Nguyễn Chí Vịnh witnessed the signing of an agreement to hand over 13.7 hectares of remediated land at the Danang International Airport to the

Nghe An struggles to deal with wild elephant preservation

Farmers in the central province of Nghe An are worried about wild elephants which have returned to find foods at their fields over the last couple of days.

Polluted Delhi air akin to death sentence, say doctors

Yogesh Kumar wheezes after life-saving surgery to remove a diseased lung, but his doctors wonder how long he can last outside hospital breathing some of the world's dirtiest air.

Rare wild animals sharply fall in numbers at Ho Chi Minh City rescue centre

Many rare wild animals at Cu Chi Wildlife Rescue Station in Ho Chi Minh City have been found living in poor condition while the numbers are falling sharply.

High waves damage sea embankments in central province

Coastal embankments in Phan Rang-Thap Cham city in the south central province of Ninh Thuan have been damaged by high waves caused by the northeast monsoon.

Plans for world's largest ocean sanctuary in Antarctic blocked

A plan to create the world's largest marine sanctuary in Antarctic waters was shot down when a key conservation summit failed to reach a consensus, with environmentalists on Saturday decrying a lack of scientific foresight.

Human push wildlife populations to the brink

Humanity and the way we feed, fuel and finance our societies and economies is pushing nature and the services that power and sustain us to the brink, according to the WWF’s 2018 Living Planet Report.

Ho Chi Minh City buildings tainted with graffiti

Many buildings in Ho Chi Minh City are being tainted by graffiti while the local authorities struggle to deal with the situation.

Second modern waste treatment plant built in Quang Binh

A modern waste treatment plant has been built in Quang Trach district, central Quang Binh province with an investment capital of more than US$35 million.

Nha Trang island attacked by rubbish

Tri Nguyen Island in Nha Trang Bay is being littered with rubbish from households and boats.

National Assembly grill environment minister on pollution

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha was grilled about serious pollution in Nhue and Day rivers at the National Assembly on October 30, the first day of Question-and-Answer at the NA’s on-going 6th session.

HCM City to transfer waste depots

HCM City will reduce the number of waste depots in inner districts while increasing the number in the city’s outlying areas.

Inter-province wildlife traffickers busted in Quang Nam

Quang Nam authorities discovered an inter-province wildlife trade ring and seized many animals on October 29.

Yutu storm to hit South China Sea

Super typhoon Yutu, with wind speeds up to 200km per hour, was heading for the East Sea (South China Sea ) on Saturday morning, the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting reported.

Hanoi urged to set up non-smoking areas around Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi has been urged to set up non-smoking areas around its iconic tourist attractions, such as Hoan Kiem Lake and the Temple of Literature.

VITAS works with WWF to green Vietnam’s apparel sector

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) launched a project on October 26 to green Vietnam’s textile-apparel sector through improving water management and energy sustainability.

Environment company caught polluting Hanoi lake

Hanoi Urban Environment Company in Xuan Son Commune has been caught discharging untreated waste water into the environment in Ba Vi District, Hanoi.

Bamboo straw introduced to reduce single-use plastic

A local craftsman from central Vietnam is trying to replace single-use plastic straws with reusable bamboo alternatives at hotels, resorts and restaurants in Hội An, Đà Nẵng, Nha Trang and Phú Quốc.

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