Environment

HAGL boss denies accusations of Laos-Cambodia land grab by NGO

Doan Nguyen Duc, chairman of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Corporation, has rejected all accusations made against his company of deforesting and appropriating land in Laos and Cambodia by the NGO Global Witness, calling them "groundless."

Central Highlands bauxite mines claimed to be safe

The Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin) claims that bauxite mining plants Tan Rai and Nhan Co in the Central Highlands are socio-economically efficient and environmentally safe.

City to host world delta conference

Two of the earth's great river systems, the Mekong and the Mississippi, will be the focus of global deltaic leaders who will gather in HCM City this week for a conference.

Mindless cruelty

This six-year-old wild elephant was severely wounded after being caught in a poacher's trap in . The elephant is receiving treatment from vetsdoctors. This 700kg male elephantl was found on Tuesday after a seven-day search .

Hue to celebrate Environment Day

Viet Nam plans to celebrate this year's World Environment Day, themed "Think.Eat.Save", in central Hue City on June 5.

APEC selects Da Nang to implement low-carbon model

Ngu Hanh Son district in the central city of Da Nang has been chosen to implement an APEC low-carbon model town project with a view to expanding it to districts and cities throughout the country and the world.

Confab to discuss natural resources

More than 300 delegates from ASEAN and countries with strong mining industries such as China and Japan are meeting in southern Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province this week for the first ASEAN international conference on geology and natural resources (GeoASEAN 1).

Cleaning up the capital city

The capital city plans to construct 39 waste treatment plants for urban areas with an expected capacity of 1.8 million cubic metres per day by 2030, stretching to nearly 2.5 million cubic metres per day by 2050.

Project to phase out ozone-harmers

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in conjunction with the World Bank last Friday officially launched a project on phasing out Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) – ozone-depleting substances – in the 2013-15 period.

JICA to aid Mekong on climate issue

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will implement nine projects to help provinces in the Mekong Delta deal with climate change.

Master plan to tackle river pollution

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan for the building of an extensive drainage and waste water treatment system in residential areas and industrial parks in the Nhue-Day river basin by 2030.

Climate Change

City to host world delta conference

Two of the earth's great river systems, the Mekong and the Mississippi, will be the focus of global deltaic leaders who will gather in HCM City this week for a conference.

Disasters

Erosion threatens Mekong houses

Land erosion in the Mekong Delta provinces, where rivers crisscross, is displacing thousands of families and damaging dozens of houses.

Pollution

Central Highlands bauxite mines claimed to be safe

The Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin) claims that bauxite mining plants Tan Rai and Nhan Co in the Central Highlands are socio-economically efficient and environmentally safe.

Co Co River cleanup to cost $30 million

Hightlight

Tax code reforms to decipher dependents

People who are dependent on personal income tax payers will be given their own tax codes to avoid people lodging claims as dependents of more than one taxpayer.

Farmer-firm linkups remain elusive despite Gov't efforts

More than 10 years after the Government unveiled policies to encourage tie-ups between farmers and businesses, the proportion of farm produce sold through such contracts remains modest.

Buddha statues highlight heritage