Việt Nam News

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) and the Ministry of Transport (MOT) have agreed to work more closely together to protect the environment and cope with climate change in the field of transportation during the 2018-21 period.

Authorities and people living in the coastal areas of the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have taken several measures to prevent saltwater intrusion, including building of dams.

Two sea turtles have been released to their natural habitat after being caught by fishermen in the southern province of Kiên Giang, the Economic Department of Hà Tiên Town People’s Committee announced early this week.

Nearly 1.5ha of forest trees in Cà Mau National Park in the southernmost province of Cà Mau have reportedly died since late January. Relevant agencies have not detected causes of the tree death.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and localities nationwide will organise activities to celebrate World Water Day 2018 with the theme ‘Nature for Water’ – exploring nature-based solutions to the water challenges we face in the 21st century.

HCM City has been taking a number of measures to treat wastewater, including setting up several treatment plants.

The People’s Committee of HCM City has asked the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to work with local agencies to strictly monitor the discarding of litter and raw sewage in the Nhiêu Lộc – Thị Nghè Canal.

A year after a government decree on stringent punishment for environmental violations came into effect, its enforcement leaves a lot to be desired.

The water quality in Hà Nội’s lakes, including 86 in the inner city and 44 on the outskirts, earmarked for renovation has improved markedly after months of dredging and cleaning, experts have announced.

Representatives of government agencies and businesses and experts discussed a proposal to hike the environment protection fees on industrial effluents at a meeting in HCM City on Thursday.

The water quality of lakes, rivers, streams and canals in Việt Nam is seriously degrading. Water in urban areas and industrial zones poses risks to human and aquatic animals.

A new amphibian was discovered by a group of scientists and biologists in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in the central city following researches between 2012-18, and a scientific report of the new species was released in the scientific magazine, Zootaxa – a peer-reviewed scientific mega journal for animal taxonomists, on March 1st.

The People’s Committee of the central Quảng Nam Province has urged Hội An City authorities and relevant agencies to re-examine legal papers of construction projects on Cù Lao Chàm Islands.

Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Petteri Taalas has proposed Việt Nam soon appoint a permanent representative to the organisation.

 Despite advancements in technology, weather forecasters around the world struggle to predict the intensity of emerging storms.

In a major shift in perspective, the Government is viewing small scale projects as the best, most sustainable way of tapping the nation’s hydropower potential.

The People’s Committee of northern Ninh Bình Province has fined a company more than VNĐ100 million (US$4400) for illegally discharging untreated waste water into the surrounding areas.

While the erection of an electric fence has proven effective in resolving conflicts between wild elephants and people in this southeastern province, it is not a long-term solution, experts said.