environment pollution

Update news environment pollution

Formosa's untreated wastewater suspected as causing mass deaths of fish

VietNamNet Bridge - An environmental disaster has occurred: fish have died en masse, running adrift to the central coastline. The incident was allegedly caused by untreated waste water from Formosa’s factory.

Scientists warn about shrimp farms' effects on environment

VietNamNet Bridge - The rapid development of shrimp farming has contributed to serious environment pollution and mangrove forest devastation.

Legal loopholes allow illegal building in national parks

VietNamNet Bridge - Many illegal buildings in national parks have been discovered even though investors have paid fines.

Water source for Da Lat City compromised

Dankia-Suoi Vang Lake, a famous beautiful site in the tourism city of Da Lat, has been repeatedly compromised, causing big impact on the natural landscape and water supply for Da Lat City and Lac Duong district of Lam Dong province.

Waste recycling projects kick off

VietNamNet Bridge - Input material sources and the encouragement by the state both have encouraged more and more businesses to invest in waste recycling projects.

Thermopower plants’ fate questionable as Vietnam tries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

VietNamNet Bridge - The fate of thermopower plants is one of the issues intensely debated among policymakers who are programming the electricity generation development. 

Mineral exploitation damaging VN environment, report

VietNamNet Bridge - Minerals have been exploited in such large quantities that it has caused serious devastation to people’s living environment.

Investors hesitate to spend money on making unburnt bricks

VietNamNet Bridge - The investment rate for an unburnt brick factory is high, while the expected profit is low and the market unstable.

Ha Noi's lakes face challenges

The number of lakes in Ha Noi has decreased from 122 to 112 between 2010 and 2015, with 17 completely leveled and seven additional lakes added.

18 factories may be closed after death of many fish in Vung Tau

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ba Ria – Vung Tau provincial authorities may shut down 18 factories charged with causing the death of large amounts of fish.

Localities struggle to deal with massive amounts of household rubbish

VietNamNet Bridge - Residents in many provinces and cities complain of too much garbage and worsening pollution, while local authorities admit they cannot find good solutions to settle the problem.

Provinces become more selective about new foreign investment projects

VietNamNet Bridge - More and more provinces have been turning down foreign direct investment (FDI) projects that use outdated technologies or cause pollution.

Vietnam pays heavy price for coal exploitation

The cost for exploiting one ton of coal is much higher than reported, because it must include both intangible and tangible consequences, including environmental pollution, water resources, miners’ health and possible impact on climate change.

Mental disorders affect about 10% of Vietnam's population

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 9 million people in Viet Nam, or 10 per cent of the population, suffer from mental disorders, including 2.5 per cent with serious mental illnesses under social protection.

Vinacomin insists on environmental tax reduction for bauxite projects

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has asked for a 90 percent reduction in the environment tax for bauxite projects in the Central Highlands.

Agricultural production polluting O Loan Lagoon

VietNamNet Bridge - The O Loan Lagoon, a beautiful area in the central province of Phu Yen, is becoming seriously polluted. 

Vietnamese people still like temporary markets

VietNamNet Bridge – The municipal administration is finding that removing temporary markets and street vendors is a tough task, given their continued popularity among residents.

Brick kilns continue to operate despite government’s decision

VietNamNet Bridge - The government decided that all the craft brick kilns throughout the country must be eliminated, but in Dong Nai province, the kilns continue to operate, polluting the environment.

More than 100 people die of cancer in village

VietNamNet Bridge - In a village with only 350 households and 1,400 inhabitants, the number of people dying of cancer has exceeded 100. Many others have been diagnosed with cancer.

More mosquitos in HCM City residential quarters

VietNamNet Bridge - HCM City residents have been warned against a possible dengue outbreak as more mosquitos have been found in residential quarters in the city.