VN commits to fighting illegal wildlife trade

Many countries and organisations, including Việt Nam, have had strong actions and measures to realise their commitments in the fight against illegal wildlife trade, heard a meeting held in Hà Nội on May 31.

Central city calls for PPP waste treatment project

Waste incineration, gasification, and refuse-derived fuel technologies are sustainable solutions in dealing with Đà Nẵng’s future waste treatment, as it looks to become a ‘green’ city by 2025.

Waste treatment delayed in Việt Nam

Poor infrastructure investment in waste treatment and financial and technical assistance has prevented Việt Nam escape from world top five-country with mass solid waste releasing to the ocean.

Largest stork garden of Bắc Giang Province in danger of elimination

The population of storks as well as many other kinds of birds in a special park in the northern province of Bắc Giang has now declined by more than two thirds due to illegal firecracker explosions, says Đặng Đình Quyền, a garden keeper in Đào Mỹ Commune in the province.

Illegal dumping plagues Hà Nội

Illegal dumping of waste and building materials has become an urgent issue in the capital city of Hà Nội, concerning local residents and officials

 

Climate change affects farmers in northeast

Climate change is damaging production and livestock in the country’s northeast provinces, raising the risks that the poverty rate there could increase in the next few years, according to a new study by scientists of the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences.

HCM City reviews ongoing flood-prevention programme

Flood prevention works in HCM City between 2016 and 2020 are estimated to cost more than VNĐ96.3 trillion (US$4.2 billion), according to its Steering Centre of the Urban Flood Control Programme.

 

 

HCM City achieves four goals in pollution reduction

 HCM City was able to reach four of its 16 goals in pollution reduction as part of its 2016-2020 programme to reduce pollution, according to city authorities speaking at a conference held on Friday in the city.

 

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