Environment

Climate change to cause 250,000 extra deaths per year: expert

Climate change will cause some 250,000 additional deaths from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhea and heat exposure per year between 2030 and 2050, warned Director of the Department of International Cooperation Tran Thi Giang Huong on October 19.

Quang Tri: 27 artillery shells successfully handled

A bomb clearance and disposal team of Peace Trees Vietnam on October 17 successfully handled and moved 27 artillery shells left from the war in Huong Hoa district, the central province of Quang Tri.

Đà Nẵng to develop nation’s first solar farm

The central city of Đà Nẵng is set to build the first solar farm in the country that could connect to the national grid as early as the first quarter of 2018, project officials say.

Accelerated erosion threatens homes, income of 700 families

Water intrusion in the central coastal province of Thừa Thiên-Huế has threatened 700 families, with local authorities struggling to find a solution.

Storm Khanun hits East Sea, urgent actions requested

Tropical storm Khanun has passed the north of the Philippines’ Luzon Island and entered the East Sea, becoming the 11th typhoon hitting the waters this year, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Phu Tho commences construction of first waste-to-energy plant

The construction of a waste-to-energy plant began in Tram Than commune, Phu Ninh district, Phu Tho province, on October 12, which is the first ever waste-to-energy plant in Phu Tho and the neighbouring provinces in the northern midland and

Red-shanked douc langur environment affected

More people have rushed to Son Tra Peninsular in Danang City to capture photos of red-shanked douc langurs, raising concerns that this would affect their living environment.

Saltwater intrusion causes water shortage in Hoi An

Thousands of people in Hoi An Town are facing a water shortage as the town suffers from a severe salinity problem.

Wild elephants storm Nghe An village

Six wild elephants went on a rampage in a village in Nghe An Province and destroyed crops on October 10.

UN: Asia-Pacific faces more damaging disaster threat

Natural disasters could become more destructive in Asia-Pacific, where a person is already five times more likely to be affected than in other regions, the United Nations warned on Tuesday, urging countries to invest in resilience plans.

Director detained for huge forest destruction crime

Director of Thuong Thao Trade and Investment JSC Le Van Thiet has been detained for an investigation into the destruction of 61 hectares of forest in An Hung Commune, Binh Dinh Province.

App released in HCMC with flooding information

People living and working in Ho Chi Minh City will be able to avoid flooded areas by receiving necessary information on their smartphone, both iOS and Android, from the UDI Maps app created by the Ho Chi Minh City

Forests destroyed in northern Dien Bien province

More than 8,000sq.m of special-use forests were destroyed in just three months between July and September in Dong Met village, Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, in the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien.

Banking sector must contribute to environmental protection: WWF

Robust sustainable banking guidelines and urgent action by banks are needed to prevent a looming environmental and social crisis that could cripple the region’s economic growth, the World Wide Fund for Nature warned in a report on Thursday.

Seminar discusses planning of hydropower plants for renewable energy development

The planning of medium to small-sized hydropower plants for the safe, efficient and sustainable development of renewable energy was the focus of discussions at a seminar held in Hanoi, on October 5.

Vietnam needs to boost inclusive climate policies

Vietnam needs to implement policies of climate change mitigation in an inclusive and comprehensive way. Of that, mitigation actions might benefit the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people, experts have said.

Workshop looks at obstacles in developing renewable energy

In the context of rapidly growing power demand, it is necessary to revise the planning and development of renewable energy, otherwise renewable energy sources may not be able to meet demand, heard a workshop in Hanoi on October 5.

Tourism firm fined for encroaching on Nha Trang Bay

Champarama Travel Joint Stock Company have been fined VND70 million (USD3,200) for encroaching upon Nha Trang Bay in the central province of Khanh Hoa.

Ministries want to recycle coal power waste

The Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Construction hold a conference about recycling ash and slag waste from coal power plants as construction materials for the Mekong Delta.