Environment

Biosphere reserve to invite foreign experts for monkey work

As many monkeys are fleeing the mountains to seek food on Cham Islands, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and in the process harassing locals, authorities said they would seek help from foreign wildlife experts.

Nation joins in celebration of World Environment Day

Vietnam joins the 150 or so countries around the globe to celebrate World Environment Day with a series of events starting in Quang Ninh Province.

Illegal sand mining erodes riverbanks

Illegal sand mining in the Sai Gon River has caused severe erosion of the river's banks, including farmland in Cu Chi District.

Clinton in Arctic to see impact of climate change

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flew to Tromsoe in the Arctic Circle to see first hand the way climate change is opening a once frozen region to competition for vast oil reserves.

Law makers debate on water resources

Deputies agreed that water resources included surface and ground water found across the country's mainland as well as Vietnam‘s territorial waters during the third session of the 13th NA.

Quang Nam’s hydropower plants drive local residents from their land

14 hydropower plant projects would be developed in Quang Nam province, which have put local residents in big distress.

Medical waste plan proposed

The Health Ministry has devised a plan to collect all medical waste every day, with 70% of solid waste to be treated by 2015, one agency has said.

Incompetent planning leaves neighbourhood swimming in sewage

Environmental pollution is plaguing residents in Danang City as a water drainage project has met difficulties in site clearance.

Ministry to curb illegal mineral exploitation

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is planning to raise fines for illegal mineral exploitation in a bid to curb rampant violations and reduce pollution from such activities.

Wild animal protection hot line set up

A toll-free wild animal protection hot line was established by Education for Nature Vietnam to mark International Biodiversity Day.

Delta targets wetlands preservation

Mekong Delta authorities must protect wetland areas against the impact of economic development through advanced conservation measures, experts have recommended.

'Asian Unicorn' faces extinction

Scientists from the WWF say that the Asian unicorn, is often caught in wire snares that hunters set to catch other animals which are targeted by the demand of traditional medicine.

Mekong Delta aims for sustainable wetland usage

MoNRE called for educational campaigns in an effort towards preserving biodiversity, poverty reduction and coping with climate change of Mekong Delta.

Forest is dying, sea is marching into mainland

Coastal forest in the Mekong Delta is being narrowed while the sea is infiltrating deeply into the mainland.

Dong Nai biosphere reserve recognized worldwide

The Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve has officially become the 580th biosphere reserve of the world and one of the eight world biosphere reserves in Vietnam.

Millions look skyward as rare eclipse crosses Asia

Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday.

Race to save the devil Down Under

It's been hundreds of years since the Tasmanian devil last lived on the Australian mainland but a pioneering group is being bred for survival.

Lam Dong decided to sacrifice Da Lat special-use forest for stone mine

Lam Dong authorities decided to chop down 247 pine trees of the Dalat special-use forest to give place for mineral exploitation.

How Germany deals with pollution discussed

Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and Germany’s Ministry of the Environment held a seminar on Germany’s experiences in dealing with land pollution in Hanoi.