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Marine ecosystem decline alarmed

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese marine systems have been in a high danger, caused by the natural calamities and the human development activities.

Eco-tourism harms ecosystem

A lot of tourism sites, introduced as eco-tourism areas, have been set up recently to satisfy the travelers’ demand for mixing themselves with the nature.

The heavy load on rivers eased

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to stop 338 hydropower projects after checking the 1,200 planned projects.

HCM City: Over 200,000 fish released to Nhieu Loc Canal

 VietNamNet Bridge – In response to the World Environment Day (June 5), on May 29, Ho Chi Minh City will release more than 200,000 carps and perches to Nhieu Loc and Tau Hu canals.

In Da Lat, more trees felled than planted

VietNamNet Bridge – The rapid urbanization speed in Da Lat, the city of thousands of pine trees, plus the serious deforestation, have both put the forests in agony.

Giant lotuses on Nhieu Loc Canal

Seven lotus-shaped lanterns of over 3 meters high, 5.5 meters in diameter have been released to the newly revived canal of Nhieu Loc in HCM City on the occasion of the Buddha's birthday.

Pine forests disappear, Da Lat gets ragged

VietNamNet Bridge – The pine forests in both the inner city and suburbs of the famous tourism land of Da Lat have been killed because people need land areas for their houses.

Titanium exploitation destroys human ecology

VietNamNet Bridge – The benefits from the titanium exploitation are much smaller than the loses localities incur. Especially, the local people’s lives have been upset by the exploitation.

Sea “swallows” hundreds of hectares of forests and shrimp farms

 VietNamNet Bridge - Approximately 100 hectares of preventive forests and 20 hectares of shrimp farms in Sam Son of Thanh Hoa Province, central Vietnam, have disappeared due to sea encroachment.

Mining strikes mountainous commune’s people with consternation

Local people in Giap Lai commune of Phu Tho province sighed with relief when they saw the pyrite mine closing down. However, the fear about diseases still has been following them everywhere.

Hau Loc coast cries for help, people keep silent

Litter has caused the serious pollution to the coastal communes of Hau Loc district in Thanh Hoa province. The waste treatment project has been drawn up, but it has not been kicked off yet.

Travelers leave, rubbish stays

After the holidays, tourism sites have been flooded with rubbish left by travelers who ignore public sanitation rules.

No greenery on new routes in Hanoi, pollution threatens capital city

Only several stunted saplings have been seen on the newly opened roads in Hanoi. While the natural area of Hanoi has increased by four folds, the greenery area has not increased accordingly.

Super project stays immovable, environment and people suffer

In Kien Luong district of Kien Giang province, shrimp and fishes have all died because of the polluted water. Local people have to desert their homeland because they have no more means of subsistence.

Vietnam responds to the Earth Day

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam on April 21 urged people to take action to stop polluting the rivers and lakes and protect water resources in response to the Earth Day 2013.

Bicycles will help reduce pollution, but will make traffic jam more serious

The Hanoi Industry and Trade Department is seeking the approval by the city’s authorities for its plan to encourage Hanoians to travel on bicycles to help ease the environment pollution.

Scenic spots perished, environment damaged because of tourists

Beautiful landscapes have been devastated by the violent intervention of humans.

Vietnam warned about Dutch disease, urged to stop raw minerals

VietNamNet Bridge – The government of Vietnam has been prohibiting exporting raw natural minerals over the last few years. However, the ban has not had high enforcement.

Central coastal areas turn topsy-turvy with mineral exploitation (part 2)

VietNamNet Bridge – Sand is always a part of the lunches and dinners of the local people in the titanium rich area.

Exporting raw materials, Vietnam eats itself

Natural resources and minerals exports bring tens of billions of dollars to Vietnam every year. However, the loss it suffers from mineral exports is much bigger than the sum of money.