Environment

Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled on Friday in China's commercial hub of Shanghai as record levels of air pollution shrouded the city in smog, prompting authorities to issue the highest level of health warning.

The German Society for International Cooperation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development met in Hanoi on December 6 to review the implementation of a German-funded Vietnamese forest biodiversity preservation project.

Australian researchers said Thursday they had established the existence of vast freshwater reserves trapped beneath the ocean floor which could sustain future generations as current sources dwindle.

Flood tide in HCM City on December 4 night rose to 1.68 metres, only one month and a half after first hitting this record level on October 21.

The UN's new Green Climate Fund (GCF)opened its headquarters in South Korea on Wednesday, facing the key challenge of funding its mission to support low carbon projects around the world.

The flood tide in Ho Chi Minh City is forecast to reach 1.68m on December 5 and 6, a record level in the past six decades.

Vietnamese and foreign experts have shared experience and technology on the assessment and remediation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and dioxin pollution in Vietnam.

A 40-strong pack of wolves thought to be endangered Asiatic wild dogs (Cuon alpines) have come under attack from farmers in northern mountainous Son La Province's Muong Lan Commune trying to protect their livestock.

The WB has decided to finance USD25 million for investment in Vietnam to help manage water resources and climate risks in the Mekong Delta region.

More than 600 trees of 45 species in 35 cities and provinces nationwide have been recognised as Vietnam ’s heritage trees.

Looking for a"green" drink in Hanoi? A network of restaurants and cafes has been set up to offer small gifts or discounts to customers riding any kind of bicycle.

A tiger that attacked its handler at Australia Zoo, mauling him in front of a crowd of shocked spectators including schoolchildren, will remain at the popular tourist attraction, officials said Wednesday.

A Pacific islander's bid to become the world's first climate change refugee failed Tuesday, with a New Zealand judge describing his case as "unconvincing".

Fraught UN climate talks revealed growing frustration this week among vulnerable nations and observers with the political stance of emerging economies like China and India in the battle to stave off dangerous Earth warming.

UN climate talks ran deep into extra time in Warsaw on Saturday as rich and poor nations butted heads over their respective contributions to staving off dangerous planet warming.

A foundation set up by actor Leonardo DiCaprio pitched in $3 million Thursday to save tigers in Nepal, whose plan to double the big cats' population has shown success.

Vietnam hopes to become one of the official members of the Nagoya Protocol in 2014 in order to increase access and benefit-sharing of genetic resources, heard a workshop on November 20 in Hanoi.

A biological product, which turns household waste into organic fertilizer, has won the Environment Protection prize at the Vietnamese Talents Awards 2013.

Senior officials from Asia-Europe Meeting members and leading experts from ASEM partners, the UN and regional and international organisations gathered in Hanoi for an ASEM high-level meeting on disaster prevention and relief in response to climate change.