Both climate-change adaptation and modern technological solutions are needed to actively manage water resources, deputy director of the Việt Nam Academy for Water Resources, Trần Đình Hoà, told a workshop in HCM City on October 4.
It’s Golden Week again, which means the cities of Southeast Asia are seeing an influx of tourists from China visiting iconic sites, buying souvenirs and tasting local delicacies.
The High Command of Chemicals under the Ministry of Defence on Saturday announced it had completed decontamination work at a light bulb factory that went up in flames last month.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta plans to grow this year’s winter – spring rice crop early since drought and saltwater intrusion are forecast to be severe in the dry season starting at the end of this year.
Environmental restoration after mining and mineral exploitation activities may be the responsibility of mining firms, but for years these companies have ignored their duty, harming the environment and human health, reported Nhân Dân Cuối Tuần (People Weekly).
The declining demand for field-dried straw has triggered crop burning in Hà Nội’s outlying districts, leaving the city choking in haze.
The Việt Nam Environment Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has advised members of the public, especially children, the elderly, pregnant women and those with respiratory diseases, to limit outdoor activities due to rising pollution.
Authorities have pledged to find the causes of a land collapse close to the red mud reservoir of Nhân Cơ Alumina Factory in Đắk R’lấp District of the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk, reported online newspaper vietnamplus.vn.
Sustainable development is an urgent need for countries around the world. Việt Nam has made great efforts in this regard.
