Environment

Taiwanese company dumps hundreds of pig carcasses into the Sai Gon River

The Inspectorate of the Binh Phuoc Department of Natural Resources and Environment, in collaboration with the Police Department, is carrying out an investigation to verify environmental violations allegedly committed by a Taiwanese livestock company, following the uproar over dumping

Additional Formosa waste dump found in Ha Tinh

The waste dumped at a farm in Ha Tinh Province's Ky Anh Town is from Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp. (FHS), a local environment official confirmed.

Quảng Ninh to curb coal transport

A leader of the northeastern Quảng Ninh Province has ordered a stop to coal transportation on major highways in the province by the end of 2016, in an attempt to curb illegal coal exploitation and transportation.

Formosa linked to another large Ha Tinh dump

Another large dumping site has been found at Ky Anh District in Ha Tinh Province with the suspicion Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp. is responsible.

More dead fish found in Thua Thien-Hue

Over the past week, more dead fish have been washed up on a beach in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue's Phu Loc District.

People struggle on eight years after Vedan pollution

Local people living along Thi Vai River in Dong Nai Province are trying to adapt to the scant numbers of fish since the river was heavily polluted by Vedan Company eight years ago.

Photo contest about water launched in Hanoi

A photo contest entitled “Our Water, Our Life” has been launched in Hanoi to enhance public awareness of water security and climate change in Vietnam and around the world.

Thousands of tonnes of waste pollute environment in Ha Nam

Five hundred households in Dong Ao and My Tho communes in the northern province of Ha Nam’s Thanh Thuy District claimed that they have been suffering serious environmental pollution for many years.

Formosa denies responsibility in toxic waste dumping

Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corp. (FHS) has denied their responsibility in the recent dumping of around 100 tonnes of toxic waste from its factory to a farm in Ha Tinh Province.

Đà Nẵng to supervise wildlife with camera traps

The Centre of Biodiversity Conservation (GreenViet), in co-operation with US-based San Diego Zoo Global and the management board of Bà Nà-Núi Chúa Nature Reserve has begun a wildlife supervision programme.

Inspection into Formosa waste dumping urged

Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung has requested the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to co-operate with authorities of Ha Tinh Province in the inspection of the dumping of waste by the steel plant of Formosa.

China building 200 GW of coal-fired power despite capacity glut: Greenpeace

China is building another 200 gigawatts (GW) of coal-fired power capacity despite tough new measures designed to cut the use of fossil fuels and tackle overcapacity, environmental group Greenpeace said on Wednesday.

Mekong Delta region projected to face serious saltwater intrusion by 2030

Nearly a half of the Mekong Delta region would be badly hit by saltwater intrusion within the next 14 years.

Exercise equipment purifies HCM City canal

Cycling machines attached to a water filtration system have been installed on the bank of a canal in HCM City. These have not only helped local people to do their exercise, but also keep the canal clean.

Ha Long, Cat Ba cooperate to improve environment

Local authorities, enterprises and communities in northern Quang Ninh province and Hai Phong city must strengthen cooperation to protect the environment in Ha Long Bay.

Sea dyke erosion worsens in Mekong Delta

The impact of climate change and a rise in sea levels has accelerated the erosion of sea dykes in the Mekong Delta, with the southernmost province of Ca Mau being the most vulnerable.

Mass HCMC relocations due to land erosion

HCM City will relocate 1,210 households in areas prone to land erosion by rivers and canals under a larger resettlement plan that will be carried out until 2020.

Polluted river blamed on local authority inaction

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has ordered an urgent inspection of A Cuong Minerals JSC which is accused of discharging untreated waste water into Cam Dan River in Bac Giang Province.

Vietnam should aid in recovery of the sea

Director of the Institute of Oceanography, Vo Si Tuan, talks about possible measures to restore the marine ecosystem in four central provinces that have been affected by the mass fish deaths.

TRAFFIC launches campaign to end rhino horn use

TRAFFIC has launched the second phase of its Chí (Strength of Will) initiative, with updated messages and images that continue its mission to instill a zero-tolerance attitude towards rhino-horn consumption.

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