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Hoa Binh residents block rubbish trucks to protest against pollution

Residents in Cao Hai Village, Hoa Binh City have prevented vehicles transporting waste to a local dumping site due to serious pollution.

Phu Quoc Island threatened by rubbish

Phu Quoc authorities are struggling to find waste treatment solutions as the pollution problem on the island has worsened.

Quang Nam Beach covered in rubbish

Over 1km of beach in Tam Hai Island, Quang Nam Province, is completely covered in rubbish swept in by the tides.

Garbage piles up, poses threat in Dak Lak

Various locations in Krong Ana District in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have become overloaded with trash, upsetting local residents while posing a serious environmental threat.

 

Hanoi river struggling with rubbish

Nhue River in Hanoi has become more polluted due to rubbish.

More than 100 people join hands to clean Ninh Thuan's polluted beach

More than 100 people have helped collect rubbish on a beach in the southern central province of Ninh Thuan. 

Slow compensation continues plaguing residents near Hanoi dump

Many people living near Nam Son dumping site in Hanoi’s outlying district of Soc Son gathered to block rubbish trucks from entering.

 

Bac Lieu faces rubbish problem as waste treatment project stagnates

The southern province of Bac Lieu is facing rising mounds of rubbish while the waste treatment plant project is stagnant.

A rubbish story: China's mega-dump full 25 years ahead of schedule

China collects hundreds of millions of tonnes of waste a year - and dealing with it is a problem.

HCM City faces rubbish collecting difficulties

HCM City is facing difficulties collecting over 9,000 tonnes of domestic rubbish every day.

 

Plan to publically shame litterers proposed in Hanoi

The Hanoi Urban Environment Company has proposed publicising photos of people who litter around the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake.

 

HCM City rubbish at treating its waste

 VietNamNet Bridge – Holding bidding for trash collection contracts is a positive step in theory for HCM City, but the city’s administration has struggled to turn the idea into reality.

Ly Son Island harmed by unplanned building

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ly Son Island is becoming an attractive destination for domestic and foreign visitors because of its unique natural landscape.

Vietnam boosts ocean training

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam has implemented Integrated Coastal Management solutions in ocean governance since the country joined the Partnership in Environmental Management for the Seas of East Asia in 2003,

Can Tho unsure of where to dump rubbish

 VietNamNet Bridge – The main rubbish dump of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho was closed on January 1, due to the serious pollution it has caused to surrounding areas.

In photos: Wood, rubbish pile up after floods in central Vietnam

The beaches of Da Nang have become giant landfills with hundreds of tons of wood and rubbish drifting from the upstream. In Quang Ngai, people salvaged a lot of wood, including tree trunks of up to 1m in diameter, earning hundreds of US dollars.

Discarded rubbish pollutes commune on central coast

 VietNamNet Bridge – Rubbish discarded by local residents in Ngu Loc Commune in the central province of Thanh Hoa has caused serious pollution to the local environment.

Despite the ban, used computers still infiltrate into Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of used information technology products subject to the import ban regulation have still been getting through the customs agencies and available at the domestic shops.

Ca Mau’s rivers filled with rubbish

 VietNamNet Bridge - Many rivers in the southernmost province of Ca Mau are covered with waste although the local authorities have announced to fine anyone who discharges rubbish in public.

Four generations live at garbage dump

Six years old, but Hau has never been to school. His life is associated with garbage. He has never known about entertainment centers for kids, books, and even no cartoons because his family does not any TV set.