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Coastal volunteer fights pollution on rock beach

Central region faces water shortages amid drought

Prolonged hot weather in the central region has caused low water levels in reservoirs and dams, seriously affecting agricultural production and the daily lives of local residents.

Quảng Ngãi tells investor to complete waste treatment plant by late September

The People’s Committee of central Quảng Ngãi Province has instructed North Investment and Development Construction JSC – the investor of the Nghĩa Kỳ waste treatment plant – to complete construction of the plant and put it into operation before September 30.

Islands to eliminate plastic waste

The Chàm Islands’ Marine Protected Area (MPA) management board, in co-operation with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has launched a new garbage sorting programme as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste in Việt Nam.

Nam Sơn dump residents receive compensation

More than VNĐ182 billion ($7.8 million) was paid to 186 families in Nam Sơn Commune on Tuesday while 39 households in Hồng Kỳ Communce will receive the money on Thursday.

Localities and ministries urged to prepare for tropical storm

The Central Steering Committee on Natural Disaster Prevention and Control has asked its sub-committees, relevant ministries and sectors to brace for a tropical storm that is moving towards Viet Nam.

HCM City to fill in wells to prevent land subsidence

A number of wells that have been supplying large quantities of water in HCM City are being filled up since the city’s 100,000 or so wells have been identified as one of the main reasons for land subsidence.

Forest fires ravage Hà Tĩnh

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Weather Forecast warned hot weather would continue this week leaving high risk of forest fire in central Viet Nam

Highest mountain in Indochina just got higher

Mount Fansipan in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai, the highest mountain in Indochina, is actually four metres higher than previously thought, standing at 3,147.3 metres above sea level.

Programme restores Đồng Nai World Biosphere Reserve

More than 1,000 trees of five species of native timber trees and wild plants were planted on 20,000 sq m in Đồng Nai World Biosphere Reserve on June 25-28 as part of Forest Plantation Day.

Hà Nội to say "No" to nylon bags, plastic products by 2020

HCM City prepares for rainy season

Authorities in HCM City have completed a number of projects earlier than scheduled in an effort to prepare for the rainy season.

Northern provinces urged to bring pesticide use under control

The extensive use of agrochemicals in Northern farms has raised alarm bells for not only consumers but also farmers engaged in manual labour and the environment.

Citizen journalism helps tackle environmental issues

Along with professional journalists, local villagers and citizens play an important role in gathering and reporting environmental news, experts have said.

Poachers imprisoned for killing two rare langurs

The Con Cuông District People’s Court in the central province of Nghệ An has sentenced five poachers to a total of 13 years and six months in prison for violating regulations on protection of endangered, precious and rare animals.

Four missing after heavy rain and floods hit northern mountainous provinces

Four people are missing after being swept away by flash floods that hit the northern province of Lai Châu early Monday morning.

Winners of sustainable traditional medicine competition announced

The winners of an essay writing competition on sustainable traditional medicine were announced at an awards ceremony held in Hà Nội on Saturday.

Chàm Island successfully protect biodiversity

Local fisherman Huỳnh Tấn Lộc now earned his living mostly from home-stay and cuisine service or night-fishing on boat rather than fishing.

9 companies launch Packaging Recycling Organisation Vietnam

Nine leading companies in the consumer goods and packaging industries joined hands to launch the coalition Packaging Recycling Organization Vietnam in HCM City on June 21.

HCM City connects biodegradable production enterprises with food enterprises

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade has established linkages between 32 biodegradable plastic bag production enterprises and food enterprises.

Việt Nam Mekong River Commission holds first plenary meeting in 2019

The Việt Nam Mekong River Commission (VMRC) held the first plenary meeting in 2019 in the Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang on Wednesday under the chair of the commission’s chairman, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà.