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Water improvement project for West Lake and To Lich River proposed

Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Ltd. Company are seeking permission to build a pumping station to take water from the Red River into West Lake and the To Lich River.

 

39 pangolins handed over to Cuc Phuong National Park

The Cuc Phuong National Park on April 17 received 39 pangolins rescued from wildlife traffickers and handed over by authorities of the northern province of Hung Yen.

 

Inter-state partnership to combat climate change

Vietnam and the Netherlands are further boosting strategic co-operation in water management and adaption to climate change as part of a plan for the two nations to forge a bilateral comprehensive partnership.

 

Ma River encroached by workshop embankment

An embankment project in Quan Hoa District, Thanh Hoa Province, is encroaching upon the Ma River.

'Say no to plastic bags' gains popularity in Vietnam

In the recent times, some supermarkets in Vietnam have started using banana leaves to wrap food instead of plastic bags. The move has been praised by the community.

 

Plastic-free passion

Campaigns and other activities are now being more regularly seen in Vietnam as people become aware of the threat plastic poses.

Hanoi to host upcycling exhibition

Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations in Stuttgart, Germany, to hold 'PURE GOLD - Upcycled! Upgraded!' exhibition from April 21 to 26.

Vietnam embraces opportunities to be renewable viable

VN News talks with UNDP Viet Nam Country Director Caitlin Wiesen on how Vietnam can promote green expenditure in the future.

Vietnam’s renewable energy sector yet to realise its potential

Despite having 3,000km of coastline with up to 2,700 hours of sunlight a year, the development of the renewable energy industry is yet to meet its potential. Director of the Green Innovation and Development Centre speaks on the issue.

 

Alarm raised over pollution at Vietnam's craft villages

Environmental pollution in some craft villages, especially food processing villages in the central province of Nghệ An, has gotten worse. It not only affects local communities but also raises concerns over food safety.

 

Japan to help treat polluted To Lich River

Tadashi Yamamura, UN environmental expert and President of the Japan Environment and Trade Promotion Organisation, said they would start a pilot programme to clean a part of Hanoi's To Lich River.

 

Vietnam's Mekong Delta region adapts to climate change

 Located at the end of the Mekong River, the Mekong Delta is the most prosperous agricultural production region in Southeast Asia. However, it is also one of the areas most heavily affected by climate change.

Conference looks to fight coastal erosion in Vietnam's Mekong Delta

The VN Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a conference in Ca Mau province on April 9, seeking measures to combat river and coastal erosion in the Mekong Delta region.

 

Climate change adaptation – important pillar of Vietnam-Netherlands ties

 The strategic partnership in climate change adaptation and water management continues to be a priority and an important pillar of Vietnam-Netherlands relations, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has said. 

Vietnam, Netherlands boost cooperation in climate change adaptation

 Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung and Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen agreed to tighten joint work to design and implement suitable policies and measures to cope with climate change.

WWF backs forest biodiversity conservation in Thua Thien-Hue

 The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has committed 3.5 million USD in financial support for forest biodiversity conservation in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue during 2012-2022.

Solid waste treatment facilities to be examined

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has revealed a plan to check 51 solid waste treatment facilities in 25 provinces and cities throughout the country.

Renewable energy: the future of power for Vietnam

 Vietnam could meet its long-term energy demands by adding renewable energy sources and cutting-edge battery storage technologies to its arsenal of solutions, experts said.

Hanoi and Japan’s Fukuoka cooperate on environmental protection

 Hanoi and Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture will exchange experiences, research and apply the technology for rare-earth waste dumps in Fukuoka to small and medium-sized landfills in Hanoi city.

Wakening up potentials of solar power

 The Prime Minister has recently signed a decision to add the Loc Ninh solar power project in Binh Phuoc Province to the plan to develop national power generation with capacity of 800 MWp.