Environment

People’s Committees can sue polluters

The Government is developing guidelines enabling People’s Committees of districts and provinces to sue polluters, Pham Van Loi, head of the Environmental Study Institute under the Vietnam Environment Administration, said at a recent conference on sustainable development.

Project to protect Vietnam elephants kicks off

World Wild Fund for Nature and Vietnamese nature authorities on Wednesday kicked off an emergency project to protect the biggest herd of elephants in the country from extinction.

Fishermen learn to protect dolphins

The Vietnam Directorate of Fisheries and the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers jointly launched a training course on protecting dolphins during fishing tuna in Phu Yen province.

Declining forested land triggers elephant conflict

The continual erosion of forested land by local people has narrowed the living space for elephants in Dong Nai Province, leading to more conflict. In addition, the province’s elephant conservation project has still proceeded at a very slow pace.

Hanoi announces causes of mass fish deaths

Hanoi People's Committee said changeable weather and discharged waste water are the main causes that killed huge amounts of fish in many lakes in the city.

Monitoring of beaches continues after Formosa disaster

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked to continue monitoring 19 beaches in the four central provinces polluted by the mass fish deaths following a toxic leak from the Formosa Ha Tinh steel plant.

Over 600 people run for wildlife protection

Over 600 participants took part in a fun run at Ciputra urban area, North Tu Liem District, Hanoi, aimed at supporting and acting to prevent the extinction of wild animals while urging the community not to use herbal medicinal

Vietnam faces challenges in fulfilling climate deal

Vietnam has a long list of tasks to fulfill in order to meet its commitments to reduce 8 percent of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 under the historic Paris Agreement, Jenty Kirsch Wood, senior technical specialist of disaster risk

Minister eases local worries over environmental pollution

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will send experts from the French Viola Group to the central region to inspect the quality of Formosa’s waste and sewage treatment equipment from December 12.

Dong Nai: Elephant reared in semi-wild pregnant for the first time

Dong Nai Forest Protection Department on Monday announced that ultrasound results by Thai experts showed that the elephant had been pregnant for nine months.

Ma River dying from pollution

Waste water from households and forest product facilities are destroying the Ma River in Thanh Hoa Province and threatening the livelihoods of local people.

Vietnamese Government wants energy-efficient buildings

Vietnam is going through a construction boom, with apartment and office buildings mushrooming, and energy efficiency is imperative, Nguyễn Công Thịnh, head of the Ministry of Construction’s science, technology and environment department, told a seminar in HCM City.

Hanoi chairman questions West Lake dredging project

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung has asked the management board of West Lake to explain the use of VND128 billion (USD6.1 million) for dredging West Lake.

World cities seek US$375b to fight climate change

The world's big cities will need US$375 billion of investment to curb climate change, a major gathering of mayors heard.

HCM City: 529 kg smuggled tusks uncovered

Customs officials in Ho Chi Minh City on December 1 reported that they have detected 529kg of elephant tusks illegally imported into Vietnam under the cover of wood.

Cross-country run to be held to call for wildlife protection

A cross-country run is scheduled for December 11 in Hanoi to call for action against the extinction of wild animals and to raise public awareness on the issue.

Nghi Son Refinery to discharge waste into the sea

Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province has just given the go-ahead for Nghi Son Refinery to discharge waste water into the sea for six months to clean their pipes.

'Dead' rivers in Hanoi

Hanoi used to be surrounded by attractive rivers, but now heavy pollution has seriously threatened river life.

China's Hebei province issues red alert for smog

China's northern Hebei province has issued its first "red alert" of the year for severe pollution, the official Xinhua news agency said on Thursday, the highest level alert for smog which will see factories suspended and cars pulled off

One tonne of tusks seized in HCM City

Three containers holding illegally trafficked elephant tusks hidden inside timber logs weighing a total of one tonne were discovered on Tuesday at Cát Lái Port.

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