Environment

Hanoi seeks Amsterdam’s cooperation in environment, climate change

Hanoi wishes to receive Amsterdam city’s assistance in building an environment monitoring system, clean energies and sharing of experience in climate change adaptation, said Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung.

Historic flood predicted to strike Vietnam this year

An historic flood, similar to the flood that battered the central region with 2,000 mm of rain in 1999, is predicted to hit Vietnam in the second half of this year after the most severe drought in 100 years

Water flow from China to reach Mekong Delta in 19 days

The water discharged from China’s Jinghong Hydropower Station is expected to reach the Mekong Delta region in 19 days, according to Dong Van Tu, head of the Water Resource Directorate’s department of irrigation and dam safety.

Climate changing at 'unprecedented' rate: UN

January and February 2016 smashed temperature records, the World Meteorological Organization said as it warned climate change was advancing at an "unprecedented" rate.

25% of global deaths caused by pollution: WHO

A quarter of all global deaths annually are related to environmental pollution and the death rate is increasing significantly, the World Health Organisation warned in its latest report.

Nothing 'virtual' about climate impact of emails, tweets

Even as people the world over symbolically dim lights to fight global warming this Saturday, many will join email and social network campaigns that invisibly contribute to climate change.

Another bull dies in Dong Nai Province

The Nature Conservation Zone in the southern province of Dong Nai confirmed the death of another bull on March 16.

Poor trash management a waste of vital resources

Poor management in sorting and treating solid waste not only pollutes the environment, but also wastes resources, environmental experts said at the third 3R International Scientific Conference on Material yesterday in Hanoi.

Salt water intrusion threatens HCM City

Salt water intrusion has seriously affected the Saigon River this year, posing a risk to the daily supply of water for household use in HCM City.

PM’s instruction averts Mekong Delta saline intrusion

The Prime Minister has issued an instruction requesting imperative measures to cope with saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta.

Seminar seeks to improve water management in Ninh Thuan

A consulting workshop to enhance water resource management and urban planning to respond to climate change was held in the central province of Ninh Thuan on March 10.

Aid package helps localities cope with drought, saline intrusion

The Prime Minister has approved an aid package worth 523.7 billion VND (23.5 million USD) for 34 localities across the nation to address the consequences of drought and saltwater intrusion during the 2015-2016 Winter-Spring crops.

3GF to discuss energy, urban development, natural resources

The 2016 Global Green Growth Forum Summit to be held in Denmark in this June will focus on energy, urban development and natural resources, said 3GF Special Envoy Geert Aagaard Andersen.

Mekong Delta battles salt water intrusion

Salt water intrusion and drought in the early period of the dry season is already having dire consequences for the economy and people's lives in the Mekong Delta.

Earth Hour 2016: Small actions make big influence

Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on March 5 kicked off the 2016 Earth Hour which promotes how a small individual action can make a big influence this year.

Vietnamese primatologists discover 500 grey-shanked douc langurs

Vietnamese primatologists and their foreign partners from Fauna & Flora International (FFI) have discovered more than 500 grey-shanked douc langurs, an extremely rare primate species, in the Central Highlands region.

Hanoi struggles with air pollution

In Hanoi, the air quality index on March 1 to 3 ranged from 114 to 388 and the particulate matter 2.5 was three times higher than national standards and seven times higher than WHO standards.

Animals suffer in private zoo

Wild animals are being kept in abject conditions in a private zoo in the southern province of Long An.

Vietnam hosts High Level Seminar on Environmentally Sustainable Cities

Specialists and policy-makers from Japan, Cambodia, the U.S., ASEAN member countries and Vietnam gathered in Hanoi on March 3 to join the opening ceremony of the 7th High Level Seminar on Environmentally Sustainable Cities (ESC).

Nine endangered animals released into the wild at Phong Nha-Ke Bang

Nine animals belonging to rare and endangered species have been released back into the wild at the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh.

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