Environment

Tay Ninh shuts polluting rubber processors

The Tay Ninh Province's People's Committee has accepted a petition from the provincial Department of Natural Resources and Environment to shut down all rubber and cassava processing establishments that discharge waste water directly into the environment.

Expert says Hong River flow vital for Delta region

Many parts of Hong (Red) and Thai Binh rivers have seen its average water level remarkably reduced - by two metres lower than the previous 20 years.

Farmer gives up orchard to protect night herons

A farmer in Vinh Long Province has been keeping thousands of night herons at his longan orchard without any support from authorities.

US, China to share policy ideas to fight global warming

US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) torques an engine bolt during a tour of the Cummins-Foton plant in Beijing on February 15, 2014US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) torques an engine bolt during a tour of the

International seminar discusses developing low-carbon cities

Leading Vietnamese and Japanese scientists gathered at a February 14 seminar in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss the development of low-carbon cities.

Wastewater treatment brings enormous benefits

A recent study has revealed the economic benefits of wastewater collection and treatment systems far surpass their investment costs.

Danang City threatens to sue MNRE over new regulation

Authorities in Danang may sue the MNRE after it issued new regulations on hydropower discharge that would threaten the well being of nearly 1.7 million people.

Extreme weather keeps battering Vietnam

Vietnam is forecast to continue being battered by extreme weather this year after a range of unusual weather phenomena appeared recently.

PM takes control of mine licences

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a list of 151 areas where mineral mining rights will not be auctioned.

Man accuses pesticide company of polluting

A man in Thanh Hoa Province was threatened several times after bringing a case to light in which he claimed that a pesticide manufacturer dumped tonnes of untreated hazardous chemicals on local land.

“Environmental hero” devoted to both science and charity

Professor Vu Quy, who has been named among 35 Heroes of the Environment by Time Magazine, has donated tens of billions of VND from his awards to charity.

Draft law to focus on seas

Completion of a draft law on sea and island resources and environment will be the main priority of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment's General Department of Sea and Islands this year.

Public planting campaign shows it’s easy being green

Many localities nationwide on February 7 launched the New Year tree planting festival – an annual activity initiated by late President Ho Chi Minh.

State President calls for forestation efforts

State President Truong Tan Sang has called on Vietnamese people to plant and protect forests for a sustainable ecological environment.

2013 sixth-hottest year, confirms long-term warming: UN

Last year tied for the sixth-hottest on record, confirming that Earth's climate system is in the grip of warming that will affect generations to come, the UN's weather agency said Wednesday.

Vietnam boasts highest number of Tokin snub-nosed monkeys

A survey recently conducted in the northern province of Ha Giang has found the largest group of the endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkeys to date.

Con Co Reserve – basis for marine resources

The establishment of Con Co Island Marine Reserve is a basis for Quang Tri Province to manage its marine resources and environment in a collective, unified and effective way.

New flora species found in Quang Binh Province

Scientists have discovered a new plant species in the buffer zone of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park in central Quang Binh Province.

Hanoi to get touch on environmental violations in 2014

The capital city of Hanoi will employ drastic measures to inspect and prevent environmental pollution in its river basins, industrial parks and trade villages in 2014.

Officials warn of forest fires

Local authorities must communicate better about forest fire prevention and fighting regulations to minimise practices that could cause forest fires during the dry season.

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