To combat illegal waste disposal, Hanoi will deploy camera surveillance in key districts, allowing authorities to identify and fine violators. Under new regulations, individuals caught littering on sidewalks or roads may face fines of up to $80.

The ecological design of packaging in the food and beverage industry will help reduce pollution and promote sustainable resource use, building a green and sustainable brand image.

Air and odour pollution from industrial emissions in industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in HCM City is a persistent problem, according to the city Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).

The project aims to identify sources of plastic waste, assess its socioeconomic and environmental impacts, and propose policies to minimise its effects on coastal communities and key industries such as fisheries and tourism.

Timely and continuous care is essential to their survival, making rescue work a demanding, round-the-clock job.

Management of the Cham Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) has called local fishermen and tourists to take rubbish back to the mainland for treatment rather than dumping it at landfill on the islands.

Police have detained the owner of an aluminum recycling plant for illegally discharging hazardous industrial waste, as authorities intensify crackdowns on environmental violations.

While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.

After over a year of research, the group devised a solution using compact, low-cost accelerometers and water level sensors, that are easy to implement and unaffected by weather conditions.

Waste sorting at source is an important step in environmental protection, but although it has been legalised, the regulation is still not being applied in many places.

After nearly five years of evaluating urban plastic reduction pilot models across Vietnam, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Vietnam) has identified six highly effective initiatives and recommended scaling them up nationwide.

The Ministry of Transport (MOT) says it has applied many measures to implement Vietnam’s commitments at COP26 to reduce emissions to zero by 2050.

The Hanoi government has approved a strategy to revive the To Lich River by channeling Red River water and enhancing wastewater treatment.

With a budget of USD 22 million, Hanoi is set to complete a large-scale water replenishment project by September 2025 to revive the polluted To Lich River.

A woman in Ho Chi Minh City has been arrested for illegally dumping 7,800 tons of aluminum ash and slag over five years, causing significant environmental damage.

Residents of District 5, Ho Chi Minh City, are celebrating the revitalization of the Hang Bang Canal, which has turned a polluted waterway into a vibrant community space.

Hanoi’s skies have been shrouded in haze, with air quality rankings labeling the city as one of the most polluted globally, a crisis demanding immediate attention.

Vietnam has to overcom great challenges to mobilize $701 billion, the amount of capital needed to implement a net-zero plan.

Severe drought conditions have caused the Red River’s water level to drop significantly, revealing the base of the Van Lang Bridge, a vital link between Hanoi and Phu Tho.

The transition towards green transport like EVs (electric vehicles) is presenting both opportunities and challenges in the effort to improve air quality in Vietnam.