No hazardous waste found at Băc Ninh site

Investigations of potential medical-waste dumping in Yên Phong District’s Văn Môn Commune revealed the site contained normal waste, Nguyễn Đình Tâm, deputy head of Bắc Ninh Province’s Health Department, said.

 

No damage, claims report on alkali leaks

The latest report by the Nhân Cơ aluminum manufacturer’s investor on an alkali leakage incident late last month said that it had not affected human health or the environment.

Hà Nội authorities brace for Typhoon Nida

Yesterday’s message from the Hà Nội City’s Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention requested all authorities of districts and townships, and relevant departments to prepare for the arrival of Typhoon Nida, the second storm this year in Việt Nam.  

Central city to investigate fish deaths

Poor levels of dissolved oxygen (DO) in water was blamed as the main reason for the mass fish deaths at Đà Nẵng’s 29-3 Lake – one of the biggest lakes in the park of the same name.

Formosa faces new waste penalties

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) announced yesterday that Hưng Nghiệp Formosa Hà Tĩnh Steel Company would have to pay an administrative fine for its violations on environmental protection regulations, specifically for not using qualified waste treatment facilities to dispose of hazardous waste.

A wind that lights up the lives of the poor

Just two kilometres from the hustle and luxuries of Hà Nội’s town centre, the life of families living in slums along the Red River has been the same for years: poor, partly submerged, dark at night.

Two months ago, someone decided to bring some light to this place.

NA working group inspects Formosa

A working group led by Phan Xuân Dũng, chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Committee on Science, Technology and Environment has arrived in central Hà Tĩnh Province to supervise the implementation of the law on environmental protection on the Hưng Nghiệp Formosa Hà Tĩnh Steel Company.

 

Protection urged for endangered species

Conservationists and scientists have strongly called on the Government to stop allowing organisations and individuals commercially farming and trading endangered species in Việt Nam.

Central beaches safe: Gov’t

The sea in the central provinces, which suffered terrible pollution from the Formosa Steel Company, has been gradually improved and index of iron, phenol and ammonia substances have returned to safe levels.

MoNRE to inspect wastewater nationwide

Three inspection teams will be established to vet production firms discharging more than 500 cubic metres of wastewater daily in 23 cities and provinces nationwide.

 

Environmental inspections intensified

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has been intensifying inspections of “hot spot” areas in northern provinces of Thái Nguyên and Bắc Giang, and the central city of Đà Nẵng, where environmental pollution is said to be reaching record highs. 

Environment protection campaign launched

The Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union yesterday called on youths nationwide to join the “Green Sunday” and “Let’s clean up the ocean” campaigns.

Saving the Highlands from drought

Intensifying the protection of forests in the Central Highlands from encroachment by hydro power plants, illegal deforestation and unplanned agricultural development would be the key to preserving water in this drought hit region, experts have said.

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