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Man arrested over Lam Dong deforestation case

Lam Dong police have just arrested another accomplice in a group of men who are accused of destroying over 10 hectares of forest.

 

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.

 

Vietnam's largest island Phu Quoc struggles to search for new dumping site

Authorities in Phu Quoc Island are finding new dumping sites for the increasing amount of waste produced.

 

Vietnam works toward no plastic waste community

Vietnam has started a series of measures to reduce plastic waste, it was reported at a talks on the environment and plastic waste in Ho Chi Minh City on June 13.

 

Advanced technologies needed to deal with waste problems in Vietnam

Selecting a waste treatment model suitable for Viet Nam's development conditions remains a challenge for local authorities, a government official said on June 12 at a seminar in HCM City.

 

Doctors warn about disease outbreaks as heat wave continues in Vietnam

Doctors have warned of potential disease outbreaks during the on-going heat wave in the northern and central region.

 

Fisherman refuses cash and releases rare turtle into the ocean

A fisherman in central Nghe An Province has released a rare turtle back into the ocean despite being offered a large sum of money to sell the animal.

Experts point to tiger keeping failings

A recent tiger attack in Binh Duong Province has raised questions over regulations and criteria for tiger keeping in the area.

 

Communities across Vietnam's central region go green

Tran Thi Hong's bio-tech start-up business in the central city of Da Nang can recycle about 100 tonnes of household organic waste into safe dishwashing liquid for sale each day.

 

Phu Quoc launches campaign against plastic waste

A campaign to promote the fight against plastic waste and release of aquatic species to the nature was launched in Phu Quoc island district of the southern province of Kien Giang on June 8.

 

Hanoi pilots cleaning its stinky river with Redoxy3C

Hanoi is piloting the cleanup of the To Lich river by spraying Redoxy3C inoculant at the section of Nguyen Dinh Hoan street and Khuong Dinh bridge.

 

VN sea clean-up campaign calls for participation of 100,000 people

“Let’s clean up the sea” campaign called for participation of 100,000 people and 50 volunteer clubs and groups in sea clean-up activity in 28 coastal localities.

Illegal dumping resumes along Red River

Illegal dumping of waste and building materials has resumed on the banks of the Hong (Red) River, infuriating local residents after the problem seemed to have been brought under control.

Kien Giang recovers protective forests

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kien Giang has recovered its protective forests along coastal areas by enlisting the help of local residents to plant and protect mangrove trees.

New plastic waste policies urgently needed, experts say

Collective action from the Vietnamese government, the private sector and consumers is essential to combat one of the great environmental challenges facing the world, 

Hanoi struggles to tackle illegal sand mining

Hanoi is planning to take control of illegal sand mining that is threatening the stability of agricultural production and the environment in and around the city.

Tackling Vietnam’s air pollution

The United Nations encourages the world to take action to “beat air pollution” in response to the World Environment Day 2019 (June 5).

 

One more city experiments with battery-powered electric buses to serve tourists

Hoi An city which was recognized as a World Heritage site by UNESCO is the tenth city to be allowed to experiment with battery-powered electric buses inner city to serve tourists.

 

“Save Our Seas” photo expo tells sad story of plastic pollution in Vietnam

Photographer Nguyen Viet Hung traveled more than 7,000 kilometers on his motorbike crossing 28 coastal provinces and cities along Vietnamese coast to picture daily life, with a focus on plastic pollution.

Hanoi strives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

With a population of over 7.7 million people along with 17 industrial parks, more than 1,300 trade villages, 5.3 million motorbikes and nearly 560,000 cars, Hanoi is suffering from negative impacts caused by climate change.