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Vietnamese biologist honoured with Frankfurt Conservation Award

Economic tools necessary to address air pollution: experts

Hà Nội lacks systems which can show comprehensive data on air quality in the city centre and neighbouring provinces.

Illegal logger becomes dedicated forest ranger

Điểu Long used to be one of the most notorious illegal loggers in the southern province of Bình Phước. But now, ironically, Long is one of the most dedicated rangers in the park.

Thừa Thiên Huế takes measures to protect wild birds

Authorities in the central province of Thừa Thiên – Huế have issued an order to protect wild birds after a large amount of birds moved to settle in residential areas.

Saltwater intrusion enters Trà Vinh

Saltwater intrusion has occurred in most areas of the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh, forcing authorities to close most saltwater-prevention sluices and to stop planting the 2019 -20 winter – spring crop in some areas.

Air quality monitor equipment at schools seeks to raise students’ awareness of pollution

Students of Thanh Đa Secondary School in HCM City’s Bình Thạnh District have greater awareness of air pollution and measures to prevent it after an air quality index monitor was installed in the school a few months ago.

Wild animals released in Sơn Trà reserve

A wildlife rescue and conservation team in the city, with the support of the Đà Nẵng-based Douc Langur Foundation, has released two civets – an endangered species – and an Asian water monitor, in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve.

VN needs to become low-carbon economy to serve Paris Agreement: experts

Việt Nam must continue to take concrete climate actions to become a low-carbon economy and comply with the global Paris Agreement, a workshop heard in HCM City yesterday.

Wild turtles under threat of extinction

Many species of rare turtles are in danger of extinction due to illegal trading in Việt Nam.

HCM City to change way waste is classified at source

The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment plans to change the way solid waste is classified at source to suit treatment technologies, its chief has said.

Hanoians still burn 23,000 honeycomb charcoal stoves each day

Hanoians still use more than 23,000 honeycomb charcoal stoves every day, Hà Nội’s Sub-department of Environmental Protection said.

Dump-turned-park offers relaxing moments

It's hard to believe that the special sightseeing area was fashioned out of an old rubbish dump.

Saltwater intrusion to enter deeper in Mekong Delta

Saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta during the dry season, is forecast to enter local rivers 30-40km deeper than the annual average.

Ninh Thuận faces irrigation water shortage

Many reservoirs in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận are facing a shortage of water, affecting supply for the 2019 – 20 winter - spring crop, animals and household use.

Plastic pollution a disease: experts

The way we design, produce, transform, use and dispose of plastic needs rethinking due to the vast release of the plastic waste into the ocean, and innovative circular economy approaches could be one way to go, experts have said.

Over two tonnes of ivory and pangolin scales seized

Customs in northern Hải Phòng City have seized more than two tonnes of ivory tusks and pangolin scales, the Voice of Vietnam reported.

Việt Nam fully implements international treaties on climate change

Việt Nam is considered a responsible country in implementing international treaties on combating climate change, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Lê Công Thành has said.

VN to boost tourism development in protective, special-use forests

Developing tourism and services in protective and special-use forests in parallel with conservation will become a key part of the national economy in the future.

Volunteer group swaps plastic bottles for cacti

Every month, a group of university volunteers called “Share To Smile” (STS) in HCM City exchanges small pots of cactis for five or more used plastic bottles.

First plastic waste project to launch in Đà Nẵng

The central city’s Environment and Urban Company (URENCO), in co-operation with Ever Green Labs Consultant and EverGreen Social ventures, will start a pilot project on plastic waste recycling in the city later this year.