The Department of Natural Resources and Environment in Quảng Ngãi Province has said the 15 million cubic metres of dredged sand and soil recently dumped into the sea area was a legal activity and had not caused pollution.

Sixteen endangered sea turtles weighing nearly 190 kilogrammes in total were found on Tuesday at Võ Thị Xuân’s seafood wholesale facility in Hòn Thơm District, Phú Quốc Island in the Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang, online news outlet zing.vn reported.

Wetlands in Việt Nam are under threat from both natural factors and human activities.

Humankind had “mortgaged” its future with uncontrolled growth at the expense of the environment for far too long, experts agreed, and urged for the simultaneous pursuit of development and sustainability.

With nearly 2.8 million office workers, Việt Nam can cut up to 6 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by altering to green lifestyles and sustainable consumption, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Việt Nam reported on Thursday.

Hanoians have seen a greener Hà Nội with nearly 930,000 new trees planted along local streets over the last two years.

This time last year, many parts of the central region were submerged under floodwater, but this year’s unusual aridity in the middle of the rainy season offers little solace.

 Hà Nội aims to reduce the use of plastic bags in the traditional markets, supermarkets and trade centres from 50  to 65 per cent to protect environment as well as ensure the sustainability of the ecosystem.

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said the central region must act fast over anti-erosion fears and ensure they have a future plan.