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Đà Nẵng sorts out major waste treatment drive

Customs agents arrest man for smuggling 10kg of tusks

Customs agents at Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport and the Anti-Smuggling Investigation Department on Wednesday arrested a man for trying to smuggle 10kg of elephant tusks into the country.

Climate change plan needs to cover vulnerable groups

Civil society organisations recommended climate vulnerability assessments in order to help the Government implement a national adaptation plan to mitigate the impacts of and respond to climate change.

Ministry of Finance proposes increasing wastewater fees

The fee is planned to be equivalent to 15 per cent of the water price (VAT excluded), compared to 10 per cent as previous

Quảng Ngãi struggles to eliminate old-style brick kilns

The smoke and dust caused by traditional brick kilns has long been considered a threat to the environment and residents' health, but many obstacles stand in the way of their elimination.

Việt Nam ignores air pollution: experts

Việt Nam lacks comprehensive studies on air pollution and its impacts on health, life and the economy, experts said at a conference in HCM City on Friday (April 19).

Schools, colleges begin reducing use of plastics

Educational institutions in several provinces and HCM City are encouraging their students and staff not to use single-use plastic water bottles and straws as part of the UN’s global Beat Plastic Pollution campaign.

Six people sentenced for violating regulations on rare animals

Hương Khê District People's Court in the central province of Hà Tĩnh on Thursday sentenced six local people to a total of 66 months in prison for violating “regulations on protection of endangered, precious and rare animals”.

Tiền Giang coastal area manages to cope with drought, saltwater intrusion

The coastal area of Gò Công, a major agricultural hub in Tiền Giang Province, has taken effective measures against drought and saltwater intrusion into rivers this year.

Regional collaboration necessary for national environment protection strategy

The national strategy on environment protection should cover more issues other than just biodiversity conservation, waste management and monitoring.

Quảng Nam seeks to save Cửa Đại Beach from erosion

The emergence of the sandbank could lead to solutions to help save Cửa Đại Beach

Việt Nam has great potential to develop renewable energy: experts

The Sài Gòn High-Tech Park Incubation Centre (SHTP-IC) and New Energy Nexus in Southeast Asia are kicking off the New Energy Nexus programme to support Vietnamese start-up companies in the renewable energy field.

Deal signed to build cyclic plastic waste disposal plant on Phú Quốc Island

Dutch company Upp! UpCycling Plastic and Toàn Hải Vân JSC (a member company of TTC Land) on April 11 signed a co-operation agreement to build a cyclic plastic-waste disposal plant on Phú Quốc Island.

Alarm raised over pollution at craft villages

Environmental pollution in some craft villages, especially food processing villages in the central province of Nghệ An, has gotten worse. It not only affects local communities but also raises concerns over food safety.

City urges private garbage collectors to replace unsafe vehicles

HCM City has urged private garbage collectors to replace unsafe and unsanitary vehicles by the end of October.

Renewable-energy plan could help VN meet power goals by 2030

A long-term plan for renewable energy sources such as solar and wind must be devised for Việt Nam to realise its goal of connecting the entire country to the national grid, experts have said.

Climate-smart food production key for agricultural sector

As Việt Nam’s agricultural sector is facing serious impacts of climate change, it is necessary to adapt and improve food production.

Netherlands’ experience in sustainable development useful for Việt Nam

Sustainable development and climate change adaptation took the forefront yesterday as Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte sat down with local media as part of his trip to Việt Nam.

HCM City to build underground reservoirs to draw floodwaters

HCM City’s Steering Centre for the Urban Flood Control Programme has sought the People’s Committee’s approval to build five more underground reservoirs using Japanese Crosswave technology to prevent floods in the city.