Environment

The burning of rice stubble has been a regular occurrence throughout the capital's suburban areas despite warnings that its smoke could harm residents and the environment.

The Australian government has said it plans to establish the world's biggest marine protection zone to safeguard a huge swathe of the Coral Sea, a biodiversity hotspot brimming with life.

High levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may have less of an impact on the rate of global warming than feared, a study said.

An environment agency has suggested a temporary restriction to the setup of small production workshops in five industrial sectors in order to protect the Dong Nai River.

Conservationists welcomed a US appeals court ruling that grizzly bears still need protecting, after federal authorities sought to have them taken off an endangered species list.

A group of university students is determined to spread the word to secondary-school students about the need for environmental protection and sustainability.

The Cuc Phuong Primate Rescue Centre confirmed that a new species of ferret was found at Cuc Phuong National Park.

Changing the way to use and improve public awareness were among the long-term solutions to combat desertification in Vietnam, one official said.

Two years after the introduction of Government Decree 88, HCM City has not managed to meet its targeted amount of collection fees for environmental hygiene and protection.

Major retailers and manufacturers are not doing enough to honour commitments to use sustainable palm oil to help protect virgin rainforests from destruction, WWF said.

Dozens of residents in Nghe An Province’s Tien Thanh Commune destroyed a pig farm that they blamed for environmental pollution.

In the new context of national development and global economic changes, the natural resources and environment sector should pay attention to completing policies and laws related to its management.

Vietnam should join the growing trend of constructing environmentally-friendly buildings as an important step towards sustainable development, experts said.

Climate science experts have recommended measures to manage billions of dollars earmarked to help poor countries fight climate change, and avoid problems common among aid programs.

Overexploitation, unreasonable investment and mismanagement on titanium mining areas caused big consequences to the environment in Binh Thuan province.

The toll from ever-more intense floods, drought, and heatwaves will crescendo this century unless humanity anticipates the onslaught, according to a UN report.

A climate innovation centre will be set up in Vietnam to promote climate technology by offering venture finance and other support for small and medium enterprises.

The Mekong Delta Business Forum was launched to engage the business sector in initiatives to respond to climate

Poaching and illegal trade in sturgeon caviar persist in Romania and Bulgaria, environmental group WWF warned.