Scientists and environmentalists across the country have raised their voice to strongly oppose the construction of the Đrang Phôk Hydropower Plant at the end of this year in the Central Highlands Đắk Lắk Province’s Krông Na Commune.

A national meeting to celebrate World Environment Day on June 5 is scheduled to be held in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai.

Experts have proposed using the Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè Canal as a reservoir to regulate water as urban floods have become more serious during the rainy season in HCM City.

“The first-priority mission in coping with climate change now should be ensuring enough fresh water for residents,” said Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, also Chairman of the National Committee on Climate Change at its 7^th session yesterday in Hà Nội.

Oysters are raised in millions of recycled rubber tyres in Lăng Cô Town, Phú Lộc District, in the central Thừa Thiên-Huế Province, posing risks to water and consumer health, Tiền Phong (Vanguard) newspaper reported.

Making every religious follower aware of the importance of environmental protection and efforts to curb climate change was identified as the first priority of a programme jointly organised by 14 religions throughout the country.

The old city of Hội An and Naha city, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, have come to an agreement on the third phase of the Eco-city Achievement Support Project.

The media played a pioneering role in raising the community’s awareness, concern for and participation in sustainable consumption and production efforts, experts attending a workshop on the issue said.

 Implementing environmental commitments under the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will be a big challenge for Việt Nam in the near future.