Environment

Exhibition raises public awareness of bear protection

A bear protection exhibition was kicked off in Hanoi on June 30, in the presence of the World Animal Protection (WAP) Ambassador - Thai singer and actor Tono Pakin Kumwilaisuk, to raise public awareness of the importance of bear protection.

Rare gibbon rescued from HCM City house

A rare gibbon illegally kept by a man in Ho Chi Minh City has been transferred to Cat Tien National Forest.

Dozens affected by landfill fire

Dozens of people in Nghe An Province have fallen sick and need medical treatment because of smoke and fumes from a local landfill fire.

Hanoi floating restaurants left to rust

Floating restaurants which have been removed for polluting Hanoi’s West Lake have been left to rust while awaiting a decision on their future by the municipal authorities.

Bali shuts airport after volcanic eruption

Bali closed its international airport following a volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island that sent thick smoke and ash billowing 2,000 metres (6,500 feet) into the air, an official said Friday.

Rampant deforestation in Quang Ninh

The protective forest in Quang Ninh Province has been destroyed for a long time while local authorities have claimed they are unaware of the situation.

Phu Quoc struggles to deal with plastic waste

The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Kien Giang Province held a joint conference about plastic waste on June 27 with World Wide Fund for Nature-Vietnam.

Vietnam willing to join in global environmental projects: PM

Viet Nam is a favorable location for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to implement its new projects on environmental protection, and is willing to get involved in global, inter-regional and inter-field projects.

Vinh Phuc rejects textile project over environmental issues

Vinh Phuc Province People's Committee has proposed rejection of a USD350m textile project in the area due to pollution concerns.

HCM City plans to reduce exploitation of groundwater

Ho Chi Minh City’s authorities plan to reduce the exploitation of groundwater from now to 2025 to prevent land subsidence and protect residents’ health.

Mobile app introduced instructing solid waste classification at home

A mobile application was launched by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources of Ho Chi Minh City on June 21 to teach people how to classify solid waste at home.

Hanoi improves supply, quality of tap water

The capital city of Hanoi is working to realise its set target to make tap water safe for drinking by 2020.

HCM City's sewer secrets revealed

Environment workers have shown shocking scenes from what they took from sewage pipes in HCM City.

Mekong Delta erosion worsens

The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang held a meeting on land erosion in Mekong Delta with representatives from 13 cities and provinces.

European countries implement climate change projects in Mekong Delta

The European Union (EU) and European countries have been carrying out a number of climate change adaptation and sustainable development projects in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam.

ASEM conference on climate change response opens in Can Tho

The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on climate change response toward sustainability officially commenced in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 19.

6th Assembly of Global Environment Facility to be held in Da Nang

The sixth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility and related meetings will take place in the central city of Da Nang from June 23-29, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

Mount Everest, the high-altitude rubbish dump

Decades of commercial mountaineering have turned Mount Everest into the world's highest rubbish dump as an increasing number of big-spending climbers pay little attention to the ugly footprint they leave behind.

Programme promotes actions for green Ha Long

Training on waste collection and classification, a contest on initiatives to reduce plastic rubbish and beach clean-up campaigns were featured at the programme “Action for a Green Ha Long: Towards zero-waste tour programmes” on June 14.

2 more bears sent to rescue centre

In only a week, two captive Asiatic black bears were rescued in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng, Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) said on Tuesday.

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