Environment

Post-2015 Support Programme to Respond to Climate Change discussed

A meeting on the Post-2015 Support Programme to Respond to Climate Change in Vietnam, co-chaired by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Japan International Cooperation Agency has just been held in Hanoi.

New bear enclosures opened in Vinh Phuc Province

The Animals Asia Foundation announced the opening of four new bear enclosures in Vinh Phuc province on November 5.

China says APEC pollution curbs not being implemented

Several regions in China have failed to take steps to cut smog during a major meeting of global leaders set to start this week in Beijing, the environment ministry said.

Residents urged to conserve rainwater for household use

The HCM City Climate Change Steering Board has suggested that residents collect rainwater for household use as a way to reduce flooding and save clean water.

Vietnam keen to develop special-use forest

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan on development of the national special-use forest system through 2020, with a vision to 2030.

Wildlife thrives in Ca Mau forest

The populations of birds and wild animals have surged in recent times in the U Minh Ha cajuput forest in Ca Mau, according to the province Sub-department of Forest Protection.

Con Dao National Park receives Ramsar recognition

A ceremony in recognition of Con Dao National Park as an international wetlands area took place on October 31, according to the People’s Committee of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.

Hoi An faces erosion threats

The loom of changing sea levels and tides are threatening the central town of Hoi An, and could destroy the UNESCO world heritage site.

Wild animals released back to nature

The Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Centre has released 331 wild animals into Tay Yen Tu nature reserve in the northern province of Bac Giang.

US supports Thua Thien-Hue’s natural disaster response

The United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) has decided to provide Thua Thien-Hue province with communication equipment worth nearly VND4.6 billion to cope with natural disasters.

Illegal gold miners given marching orders in Kon Tum

Illegal gold mining activities in Kon Tum Province's Kon Plong District have been halted with all illegal gold miners being expelled, an official said.

EU leaders seal landmark 2030 climate deal

The 28 leaders overcame deep divisions at a summit in Brussels to reach a deal including a headline commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 40 per cent, 16 years from now.

Pu Mat National Park re-releases rare animals

Pu Mat National Park has just released a number of rare species caught by hunters.

New flood-prevention measures on the table for HCM City

The deputy chairman of Ho Chi Minh City's People Committee has called for seminars to be held in order to discuss measures to cope with flooding in the area.

Vietnam eliminates use of ozone-depleting chemicals

Vietnam will completely abolish the use of more than 500 tonnes of HCFC-141b, a chemical that damages the ozone layer, in the production of thermal insulation foam by the end of 2014.

Market waste causes a stink in Long Bien area

People living near Ba Dinh district's Long Bien Market in Hanoi, the biggest wholesale market in the northern region, complained of rotten produce and wastewater smells affecting their daily lives for nearly a decade.

Sharp decline in mangrove forests in Vietnam

Vietnam has about 60% less mangrove forest than 70 years ago, according to a recent report.

Rhino horn demand in Vietnam drops by more than 33% in one year

Efforts to curb the deadly trade in rhino horn appear to be gaining traction, with a poll finding that demand for the animal part in Vietnam has dropped by more than a third over the past year.

New rules govern discarded products

Discarded phones and tablets are among waste products that will be retrieved and processed from January 1, 2015, under a decision taken by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

World Disaster Report focuses on culture and risk

The Vietnam Red Cross in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have just released the 2014 World Disaster Report.

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