A copper mining company in the northern Hòa Bình Province faces a fine of VNĐ320 million (US$14,200) for polluting a stream, leading to mass fish deaths in its neighbourhood in early July.

Some three tonnes of dead fish have been collected from lakes and dams in this central province’s Tân Kỳ District over the last few days, according to a local official.

Police and local authorities in the Central Highlands province of Lâm Đồng are hunting for the leader of a large illegal logging ring in Bảo Lâm District.

Local residents in Hớn Quản District’s Tân Hiệp Commune in Bình Phước province reported a mass fish death stretching several kilometres upstream of Sài Gòn River last weekend.

The Fundamental Science and Society workshop, which gathered hundreds of notable scientists from around the world, wrapped up in Quy Nhơn City yesterday.

The People's Committee of Nha Trang City will take over more than 17,700 sq.m of land of 64 households to fence off Đắc Lộc Industrial Zone from the residential area to prevent the dust, noise and horrible smell from Khánh Hòa Khatoco Tobacco Factory from affecting households living nearby.

The Environment General Department working with relevant agencies will inspect the violation of environment law on protection and minerals by Á Cường Minerals Joint Stock Company in Bắc Giang.

Local authorities, enterprises and communities in northern Quảng Ninh Province and Hải Phòng City must strengthen co-operation to protect the environment in Hạ Long Bay, a conference heard yesterday.

Thousands of dead fish and shrimp have been found in the upper section of Màn Stream, the main stream flowing into the Đà River in the northern Hòa Bình Province.