Environment

State President launches tree planting campaign

State President Nguyen Xuan Phuc launched a tree planting campaign at a ceremony held at the historical site K9-Da Chong in Hanoi’s Ba Vi district on April 13.

Danang seeking ways to rescue injured monkey

Forest rangers in the central city of Danang’s Son Tra District are seeking ways to rescue a monkey that has been seriously injured by a trap.

Saltwater intrusion in Mekong Delta to be problematic until late April

Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta will remain an issue between now and late April, an official from the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has forecast.

Illegal mining continues at Bong Mieu Gold Mine

Many people have continued digging for gold illegally even after Bong Mieu Gold Mine in Quang Nam Province was shut down.

Japan to release treated Fukushima water into the sea: PM

Japan's government has approved a plan to release over one million tonnes of treated water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Tuesday.

Another bull dies at Dong Nai reserve

A bull weighing around 800 kilos has been found dead at the Dong Nai Culture and Nature Reserve in Ma Da Commune, Vinh Cuu District in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Rhino population in Nepal grows in conservation boost

Nepal's population of endangered one-horned rhinoceros has grown by more than a hundred over the past six years, officials said, with campaigners hailing the increase as a conservation "milestone".

Floating restaurants left idle on the West Lake for years

Many floating restaurants and cruise boats have been left unused on the West Lake in Hanoi for years.

Endangered big turtle rescued in Bac Giang

A rare and endangered turtle weighing up to 22 kilos has been rescued in the northern province of Bac Giang.

Northern region to face light cold spell, heavy rain

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to see a light cold spell and heavy rain from this evening, April 8.

Wastewater treatment system for Ha Long Bay to be installed

Authorities of Ha Long City in the northern province of Quang Ninh have decided to install a wastewater treatment system for Ha Long Bay.

Quang Ngai proposes ending Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geopark Project after five years

Authorities in Quang Ngai Province are considering ending the Ly Son-Sa Huynh Geopark Project after five years with an investment of over VND20bn (USD863,000).

Mekong Delta long-term future relying on renewables

The latest draft of the country’s power development plan puts focus on renewable energy development – however, the Mekong Delta should see more attention in the development of renewables to protect its assets in the long run.

Yen Xa Project attempts to solve Hanoi wastewater problem

The biggest waste treatment plant in the northern region, Yen Xa, is being completed in Hanoi.

Vietnam to plant 1 billion trees by the end of 2025

The prime minister has approved a programme to plant one billion trees from 2021 to 2025 with 690 million trees in the urban areas and 310 million trees in the protection forests.

300-kg whale washes up on Phu Yen’s beach

A whale, about 3 metres in length and 300kg in weight, was found washed up on the shore of Tuy Hoa city in the south-central province of Phu Yen on April 6.

Quang Tri aims to become first province to be safe from UXOs

The central province of Quang Tri is striving to, by 2025, become the first province in Vietnam to be safe from unexploded ordnances (UXO) left over by the war.

UNDP promoting green chemistry GC in enterprises and universities

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Chemicals Agency (VCA) has jointly organised a workshop to raise awareness and share experiences on green chemistry with businesses and universities in Vietnam.

Ministry raises warnings over West Lake pollution