Environment

Indonesia's government said Tuesday it will take strong action after a cruise ship destroyed coral reefs in a popular tourist area known for its extensive marine biodiversity.

Over 100kg of suspected rhino horn was discovered in the luggage travelling from Africa to Hanoi on March 14, according to Hanoi Customs.

Weather experts expect the southern region to experience less drought and salinity and more unseasonal rain during this year’s dry season.

HCM City will publish air and water quality indexes on 48 electronic screens across the city, starting later this month, according to the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

The dreamy beauty of a coral reef in Southeast Asia has been partially damaged by a massive, 4,290-ton cruise ship called the Caledonian Sky.

Environmentalists have repeatedly warned about the depletion of fishery resources as fishermen use electrical impulses and mines, ignoring the ban and heavy sanctions.

Authorities in the central coastal city of Danang have just discussed solutions for the erosion which is worsening at My Khe Beach.

The protective forest in Tay Ninh Province is being damaged as people seek ways to expand farmland.

Authorities of the central province of Quang Nam will spend over 128 billion VND (5.6 million USD) on a project to establish an elephant conservation area.

An International Conference on Environmental Pollution, Restoration, and Management gathered international scientists in central Binh Dinh province to discuss environmental issues as well as share research results and management experience.

Quang Ninh authorities have carried out various measures to prevent pollution and improve the landscape of Ha Long Bay.

Many areas of the West Lake are being covered with rubbish left after floating restaurants were removed.

The National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting (NCHMF) has launched a Finnish-funded project to improve the accuracy of rainfall measurements and lightning storm forecasts at Pha Din radar station in the northern province of Dien Bien’s Tuan Giao district.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a ceremony to launch the 2017 Earth Hour campaign in Vietnam with the message ‘Lights off to turn on the future’.

HCM City will focus on reducing pollution in rural districts and communes, local authorities said at a conference held in the city on March 3 to review the National Target Programme for New Rural Areas 2016.

Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of the Permanent Vietnam Mission to the United Nations proposed five proposals to eradicate wildlife trade during an event on the sidelines of a ceremony marking UN World Wildlife Day (March 3).

Environmentalists have urged authorities to ‘learn lessons from the Formosa incident and reconsider proposed coal thermal power projects in Vinh Tan’.

The protective forest in the central province of Quang Tri is being largely destroyed as local forest rangers are unable to deal with the dangerous and reckless loggers.

Members of the conservation community in Vietnam are encouraging local young people to be part of the solution and speak up for the protection of endangered wildlife species in recognition of World Wildlife Day.