Environment

China admits pollution-linked 'cancer villages'

China's environment ministry has acknowledged the existence of "cancer villages", several years after widespread speculation first began that polluted areas were seeing a higher incidence of the disease.

Fire destroys forest in Gia Lai

Fire is devastating the Bac Bien Ho protective pine forest in Phu Hoa Town, Chu Pah District in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

Salt water plagues Delta rice farms

Mekong Delta will face a shortage of fresh water as well as increased saline-water intrusion during the dry season, according to the Central Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting Centre.

Reptiles are at risk, study finds

Almost one in five of the world's reptile species are in danger of extinction, a report said.

Japan exports environment technology to Vietnam

Vietnam will be the first destination for the export of its cutting edge environmental information technology, said Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

New Zealand dolphin faces extinction, group warns

Scientists have urged New Zealand to take immediate action to protect the critically endangered Maui's dolphin, amid extinction warnings by 2030.

Rampant sand mining poses threat of erosion

People living near the Tien River in Dong Thap Province have been facing the threat of landslides and the other bad effects of erosion as a result of sand dredging.

Waste firm agrees to cough up damages

The Sonadezi Long Thanh Company confirmed that it would pay the entire compensation it owed farmers in the southern province of Dong Nai yesterday, local officials announced.

Furry crabs may be healing Great Barrier Reef

Furry crabs once thought to be damaging the Great Barrier Reef may in fact be helping save the coral by stopping the spread of disease, a researcher said.

Erosion threatens Delta coastal regions

Dyke erosion and forested areas cut down for shrimp ponds are destroying farmland and affecting the livelihood of local residents in coastal areas in Tra Vinh Province.

Northern, central regions enter drought season

The National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Center has said that river level is quickly receding due to dry weather in the northern and central regions.

Solutions sought for energy security

Vietnam is looking for solutions to ensure energy security after scientists warned that climate change would have strong impacts on energy demand and supply in the country.

UNDP helps Vietnam enhance disaster risk management capacity

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the UNDP are in coordination to carry out a project aimed at enhancing disaster risk management capacity in a large part of Vietnam.

Untreated waste piles up at landfill

The largest landfill in Vinh Long Province has caused environmental concerns for the surrounding communities.

Prolonged drought increases forest fire risks

The Forest Protection Department is warning below average rainfall and a prolonged dry season may threaten more forest fires in many provinces and cities nationwide.

Scientists want climate plans changed

Many scientists of southern cities and provinces have called for a new approach to climate change adaptation that would be tailored to each specific region.

Extinction fears 'alarmist': study

Fears that most of the Earth's species will become extinct before they have even been discovered by science are "alarmist", according to an international study.

Over 3,000ha of forests lost in 2012, says conference

Vietnam lost more than 3,000ha of its forest cover in 2012, a year-end review conference heard last week.

Dong Nai River pollution affects 11 provinces, cities

20 million people in 11 provinces and cities in the southern region are being affected by the worsening water pollution in the Dong Nai River.

Mercury treaty adopted in Geneva by 140 countries

Delegations from some 140 countries have agreed to adopt a ground-breaking treaty limiting the use of health-hazardous mercury, the Swiss foreign ministry said.

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