Environment

Fires on Indonesia's Sumatra, which have cloaked Singapore in record-breaking smog, are raging on palm oil plantations owned by Indonesian, Malaysian and Singaporean companies, environmental activist group Greenpeace International said.

Vietnam should consider climate change mitigation an opportunity to swiftly embrace a low-carbon economy and protect the environment.

HCM City authorities have asked neighbouring Dong Nai Province to relocate the Bien Hoa Industrial Park No 1 to better protect the water resources of HCM City's nearly 10 million residents.

President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term.

Ca Mau province is facing a serious depression due to underground water exploitation and deforestation.

Vietnam should participate in the 1997 UN Convention on the Law of Non-navigational Use of International Watercourses, said experts.

A local man caught a critically-endangered 63kg Mekong catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) early yesterday morning while fishing in the Tien River in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Dong Thap.

Developing countries, including Vietnam need to attract more finance to mitigate the impact of climate change, an expert said.

Hanoi hosted a seminar on June 13 to review the Vietnam Provincial Environmental Governance project - considered the highlight of Vietnam-Canada cooperative relations.

A rare species of striped rabbit has been discovered by the Sao La Nature Reserve in Thua Thien Hue Province.

The Vietnamese marine systems have been in a high danger, caused by the natural calamities and the human development activities.

Economic losses caused by natural disasters in Vietnam during 2008-2012 accounted for 1.5% of the country’s GDP, up 0.5% compared to the figure reported in the 2003-2007 period.

Hanoi needs a total of VND1.35 trillion (US$64.3 million) to deal with environmental pollution in surrounding trade villages from now to 2030, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade.

The Sonadezi Long Thanh Company will pay the entire compensation it owes farmers in the southern province of Dong Nai Province today, local officials announced.

Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in conjunction with Australia ’s Monash University hosted an international seminar in Hanoi on June 5 to discuss policies to efficiently deal with climate change in Vietnam.

A ceremony was held in the central city of Thua Thien-Hue on June 5 to mark the World Environment Day.

UNESCO has refused to recognise Cat Tien National Park as a world natural heritage site due to its failure to meet the organisation’s requirements.

The awards ceremony for a student photo contest portraying environmental issues granted 11 prizes for best works.

Northern provinces will have 3-4 medium and heavy rains and 2-3 hot spells in June.