How to make motorcycle emission controls effective

According to experts, if mandatory emission testing is applied at scale and suddenly, about 50 million motorbikes nationwide will have to undergo periodic inspection and assessment steps and as a result millions of old motorbikes will have to be scrapped because they do not meet emission standards.

Deputy PM sounds alarm on worsening urban pollution

Every year, police forces uncover and handle more than 600 environmental crime cases and over 20,000 administrative violations. However, lax management and a lack of accountability at various levels have allowed the situation to worsen in many localities.

Forest restoration project continued in Phú Yên

The Đồng Xuân protection forest management board, in co-operation with the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Research (GreenViet), is continuing its restoration and afforestation project in Phú Mỡ commune in the central coastal province.

Forestry project brings new growth, hope to mountainous province

The Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, Trần Dũng Tiến, said with the project's support, the province acquired advanced technologies, training and forest monitoring equipment, leading to marked improvements in forest management and protection.

Two sea turtles rescued on Côn Đảo Island

Two sea turtles, one hawksbill and one green turtle, have been successfully rescued and released into the wild after becoming entangled in fishing nets off the coast of Côn Đảo

Visitors asked to stop feeding monkeys in Sơn Trà Reserve

Feeding monkeys with human food has become a serious issue with many monkey herds now waiting for snacks, leftover food, drinks and even rotten fruit, salt and rice given by local residents and visitors to check-in sites in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve.

Forestry sector to revise regulations to address challenges and streamline governance

Land allocation policies have brought about positive changes in forest protection and forestry development, helping to mobilise social resources, especially local communities, to join state forestry companies in management efforts. However, the policies' implementation has also exposed significant gaps and limitations, particularly in land and forest management.

Yên Bái strengthens forest protection during hot days

To protect nearly 38,000ha of forest, especially during the current hot and dry season, different forces in Văn Yên District, Yên Bái northern mountainous province are working together to offer specific ways to prevent fires.

Cleaning canals and ditches vital to revive polluted rivers

While Hà Nội has carried out several projects to revive polluted rivers, but has been negligent around the hundreds of ditches and canals that are daily discharging large volumes of wastewater into those rivers, feeding the pollution.

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