Sơn Trà Nature Reserve biodiversity threatened

Overlapped and poor management among agencies has driven biodiversity in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve into endangered situation, a biologist said in a dialogue on how to protect the red-shanked douc langur (Pygathryx nemaeus) in the Nature Reserve in Đà Nẵng city.

Mekong Delta Forum targets increased resilience

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc this morning stressed the important role that the Mekong Delta plays in national development as well as the enormous challenges that faced the region, especially climate change.

Mekong drought losses total $215m

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta suffered losses worth more than VNĐ4.7 trillion (US$215 million) due to the severe and prolonged drought and saltwater intrusion last dry season, the Southwest Region Steering Committee has reported.

Gia Lai opposes hydro power plant

The People’s Committee of the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai has proposed that the Prime Minister considers stopping investment in a hydro power plant at Kon Chư Răng Natural Reserve in Kbang District.

City a hub for illegal animal trade

HCM City is one of hotspots where the illegal trade and consumption of wildlife animals and plants take place on a large scale, experts have said.

Biggest ever beach cleanup launched

Some 28,000 volunteers and soldiers collected garbage along the country’s coastline yesterday at the launch of the biggest ever national beach cleanup campaign.

Con Dao island corals bleached by El Nino

El Nino-triggered coral bleaching has spread to approximately one fourth of coral reef areas around Côn Đảo Islands off the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu since March. The worst bleaching occured in May.

Fire destroys 20ha of forest in Nghệ An

A fire broke out yesterday in the forest bordering Thanh Chương District’s Thanh Lâm Commune and Nam Đàn District’s Nam Lộc Commune in this central province, destroying several hectares of forest.

 

Nine wild animals rescued

Education for Nature–Việt Nam (ENV) said yesterday it had rescued nine wild animals with assistance from local units after following up on reports from local residents and volunteers.

PM: Marine environment must be protected

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called for joint efforts to protect the marine environment and maintain sovereignty peacefully on the Việt Nam Sea.

Viet Nam attends Global Green Growth Forum

Việt Nam has proposed establishing a mechanism for investment promotion and enhancing co-operation between the State and private sector to boost green growth across the world.

Rains add to Cửu Long woes

There have been more instances of soil erosion along the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s many rivers and canals after the season’s first rains in recent days. 

PM approves air quality control by 2020 plan

The National Action Plan on Air Quality Control by 2020, which aims to strictly monitor sources of exhaust fumes, especially industrial fumes, has been approved by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc.

Delta grows lemongrass, profits

Farmers in Tiền Giang Province’s Tân Phú Đông District are earning more income by switching to lemongrass to cope with drought and saltwater intrusion.

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