Việt Nam News

Many villagers suffer from respiratory and digestive diseases and have petitioned authorities numerous times but the situation has not been resolved.

The presence of dolphins in the waters of Vân Đồn, Cô Tô, Móng Cái and Hạ Long may be an indication that the marine environment here has improved.

The event saw the participation of over 400 exhibitors from 30 countries and territories worldwide. Việt Nam is part of the lineup of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s member nations.

The Phú Sơn waste treatment plant, invested by EB environment energy company from 2021 at a cost of VNĐ1.7 trillion on 11.2ha, could process 600 tonnes of waste per day, while providing material for construction from ash and power production capacity of 12MW per hour of incineration.

Panasonic Vietnam in collaboration with local authorities and residents planted 15,000 trees at Xuân Liên Natural Reserve, Thanh Hóa Province as part of the company’s Eco Relay Tree planting programme.

Hạ Long city in the northern coastal province of Quảng Ninh will kick off a campaign on March 26 to thoroughly clean up and collect waste in Hạ Long Bay,

The reservoir will cost VNĐ509 billion (US$21 million) to build and will service about 25,000 people

BẮC GIANG - The Bắc Giang Province Forest Protection Department will focus on preventing and fighting forest fires, providing warnings to localities and promptly mobilising forces for firefighting if needed, its deputy director, Nguyễn Văn Hậu, has said.

Quảng Trị Province is mobilising resources and seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through protection of natural forests and afforestation.

The campaign, jointly organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Việt Nam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, attracted the attention and participation of all 63 provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide.

The phenomena are reaching their peak in the dry season this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Development.

The award is intended to recognise and promote the extraordinary work of forest rangers in preserving the ecosystem and unique species of the Trường Sơn mountain range.

Periodic assessments will be conducted every five years (starting 2023-2027) on the environmental changes and the natural values that need protection and conservation according to the seven criteria for recognition of UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve.

This makes for the biggest single payment to date made by the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for verified and high integrity carbon credits.

Air pollution in Việt Nam stems from various sources including an aging vehicle fleet, coal power plants, industrial activities, indoor coal and biomass cooking stoves, ineffective waste management practices and agricultural practices.

Vice chairman of Đà Nẵng’s People’s Committee, Lê Quang Nam said the project investor agreed to build an advanced technology waste processing plant to deal with the city’s daily waste in line with the eco-city design for the future.

Lê Quốc Hùng, deputy director of the Việt Nam Geological Department said acquiring knowledge on rare earths and learning international approaches when integrating rare earths into the global supply chain would enhance the overall capacity of the mining sector, enabling Việt Nam's rare earth industry to develop in line with its mining potential.

The Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Centre handed over two hornbills (Buceros bicornis), three pig-tailed macaques, one golden monkey, four civets, and one large Indian civet to the Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development of the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park.