Environment

E-waste needs more recycling effort

The disposal of electronic waste in Vietnam has been rapidly increasing for several years. However, the current recycling process amounts to preliminary processing and can hardly produce raw materials for re-production, experts have said.

Bắc Giang favours forestry firms, ignores residents: investigators

A move by the northern province of Bắc Giang’s administration to lease 1877ha of forest land to a State-owned forestry company with a track record of violations and mismanagement has evoked strong protests from local residents.

Hoi An seeks government help to protect Cua Dai Beach

Authorities in the ancient town of Hoi An are seeking government help to protect Cua Dai Beach which is facing more serious erosion following Storm Damrey.

Koala found with ears cut off in Australia

A koala has been found dead in Australia with both its ears cut off, the latest in a spate of animal mutilations that police Friday called "troublesome and disgusting".

Malaysia rescues 140 pangolins from suspected smugglers

Dozens of live pangolins were seized from suspected traffickers close to Malaysia's border with Thailand, officials said Wednesday, thwarting the latest attempt to smuggle the critically endangered creatures.

HCM City covered in fog for hours

Frequent rains in the past days caused thick fog in many parts of HCM City on November 8.

Schools shut amid health emergency as smog blankets India's capital

A public health emergency was declared as choking smog blanketed New Delhi on Tuesday, with authorities ordering the temporary closure of all primary schools in the world's most polluted capital city.

ADB loans support green Vietnamese cities

The Asian Development Bank has approved US$170 million in loans to help the Government of Vietnam upgrade urban infrastructure and address climate change, benefiting about 116,000 households in Huế, Vĩnh Yên, and Hà Giang cities.

Over-exploitation killing local coastal waters

Vietnam’s waters are being threatened by excessive economic activities, lack of regulations and over-fishing.

Dredged mud to be dumped off Quang Ngai

Authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai have allowed the Northern Vietnam Maritime Safety Corporation to dump around 62,000 cubic metres of mud and sand into the sea.

Rubbish surrounds Long Bien Bridge

Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi's Ba Dinh District is one of the most famous bridges in Hanoi and attracts many visitors. However, the surrounding water is being severely polluted by a vast amount of rubbish.

Ministry halts Tien Giang river project

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment asked the authorities of Tien Giang Province on November 1 to stop the construction of Fruit Park Project that will encroach upon a huge area of the Tien River.

60 bomblets found in Quang Tri province

Two farmers in the central province of Quang Tri found 60 bomblets on November 1 while digging soil to grow bananas in their garden.

China must make polluters pay for waste treatment: legislator

China needs to improve law enforcement and make polluters pay to treat billions of tonnes of rural, industrial and household waste, the country's top legislator said in a report to parliament late on Wednesday.

400,000 cubic metres of mud to be dumped off Binh Dinh

Binh Dinh People's Committee is considering a proposal to dump 400,000 cubic metres of mud that was dredged up while maintaining Quy Nhon nautical channel into the sea.

Sóc Trăng to feature macaques as tourist draw

The Mekong Delta province of Sóc Trăng aims to preserve 350 long-tailed macaques monkeys living in a mangrove forest and develop eco-tourism as part of its tourism development plan by 2020.

Mystery timber washed up after Thanh Hoa floods

A large amount of wood has been found along the bank of rivers and streams in Thanh Hoa Province after recent floods, and local authorities are unclear of its origins.

Lions, chimps, sharks get added protection under UN convention

Lions, chimpanzees, giraffes, leopards and a wide variety of sharks received added protection at a UN wildlife conference in the Philippines, organisers said Saturday.

Hopes dashed for giant new Antarctic marine sanctuary

Hopes for a vast new marine sanctuary in pristine East Antarctica were dashed Saturday after a key conservation summit failed to reach agreement, with advocates urging "greater vision and ambition".

Tourism island waste treatment plant faces tribulations

A VND30 billion (USD1.36-million) waste treatment plant on Co To Island has yet to begin its full operation despite its construction being completed years ago.

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