Chairman of the Hà Nội People’s Committee, Nguyễn Đức Chung, has said Hà Nội is installing four high capacity oxygen supply systems at West Lake to improve the lake’s oxygen content.

The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of central Khánh Hòa Province has affirmed that the department will inspect the discharge of waste water into Đồng Láng Dam.

The Ministries of Industry and Trade and Natural Resources and Environment will inspect cement manufacturing factories and thermal-power plants that pose a high risk of contamination.

Lý Sơn Island is becoming an attractive destination for domestic and foreign visitors because of its unique natural landscape.

The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) left Việt Nam and Mozambique in no doubt that they must crack down on the illegal rhino horn trade within a year or face the threat of sanctions.

All polluting businesses or businesses that deliberately fail or delay to implement environmental remediation measures will be publicised and penalised, Hà Nội’s leaders ordered.

Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has asked concerned departments for a plan to solve the issue of lead contamination and poisoning in Hưng Yên Province’s Đông Mai craft village.

Customs authorities intercepted and inspected a shipment from Diệu Tiến company on October 6 and found hundreds of tusks, suspected to be elephant tusks, weighing two tonnes in total.

Tropical storm Aere, with the highest wind speed of up to 90km per hour in its eye, is gaining more strength and showing unpredictable development after entering the East Sea.