Environment - Vietnam News | Politics, Business, Economy, Society, Life, Sports

Low-emissions rice farming model launched in Ninh Bình, second in Red River Delta region

HCM City restores polluted canals one by one

The 10-kilometre Nhiêu Lộc-Thị Nghè Canal running through districts 1, 3, Tân Bình, Phú Nhuận, and Bình Thạnh in HCM City has become a popular place for sightseeing, taking photos and doing exercises.

Government aims to set an example in reducing plastic waste

Việt Nam is the fourth largest plastic polluter in the world. Each year, up to 700,000 tonnes of plastic waste is thrown away and not recycled properly.

Communities may be granted power to monitor environmental protection activities

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is considering revising the Law on Environmental Protection which took effect in 2014.

SAV discovers weaknesses in environmental protection, imported scrap management

Limitations in environmental protection at industrial zones and medical waste treatment at hospitals as well as shortcomings in imported-scrap management in the 2016-2018 period have been highlighted after the State Audit of Việt Nam (SAV) conducted recent environmental audits.

People need to protect their health as air quality drops

While air quality in Hà Nội’s inner city remained mostly good and average in the last week of August, it did drop compared to previous weeks.

Cà Mau declares landslide emergency at western sea dykes

The People’s Committee of the southernmost province of Cà Mau has announced an emergency situation as landslide has occurred at many sections of the sea dykes along the western coast in the locality.

Specialised zones in Phú Quốc Marine Protected Area adjusted

The Mekong Delta province of Kiên Giang has adjusted the zoning of the marine protected area of Phú Quốc National Park on Phú Quốc Island.

Country's main coconut area attacked by pest that appears for first time in province

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bến Tre is taking measures to control the coconut black – headed caterpillar (Opisina Arenosella Walker) which has appeared for the first time in the province, damaging coconut trees.

Mekong Delta district lacks clean water for household use

About 5,600 households in Kiên Giang Province’s An Biên District lack access to clean water and have to harvest rainwater or buy clean water from other areas, according to the district’s People’s Committee.

Flood season coming late, drought may hit Mekong Delta again next year

This year’s flood season in the Mekong Delta is likely to arrive late and if there is insufficient rain in the months to come, drought and saltwater intrusion may plague the region again during the next dry season, experts have warned.

Ninh Thuận set to go greener by increasing forest cover

The south-central province of Ninh Thuận has speeded up afforestation to increase its forest cover from 45.6 per cent last year to 47 per cent by the end of this year.

Cameras prove effective to curb littering but more detailed regulations needed

Nearly 200 cameras were installed in Trường Thọ Ward, HCM City’s Thủ Đức District as it was considered a hotspot for littering, in the last few years.

Air quality improving in the north

Air quality in the north of the country is improving, according to the Vietnam Environment Administration.

Northern localities told to prepare for typhoon Higos

All relevant localities were told to carefully prepare for typhoon Higos, which is forecast to bring torrential rains, flash floods and landslides to northern mountainous provinces until Sunday.

Endangered baby turtles released into sea

Phú Quý Island off the south central province of Bình Thuận on Monday (August 17) released 45 rare baby sea turtles back into the sea.

Western sea dyke needs urgent protection

Many sections of the western sea dyke in Cà Mau and Kiên Giang provinces in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta have seriously eroded and could collapse at any time if prompt protective measures are not taken.

Time to ensure security of water sources, safety of dams and lakes: experts

The impacts of climate change and rising sea levels are threatening freshwater resources and limiting farming area.

Đồng Tháp expands collection of hazardous agricultural waste

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp has expanded the collection of empty pesticide packages and bottles used in agricultural production.

Trà Vinh approves 2nd phase of embankment project along Cổ Chiên River

The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Trà Vinh has approved the second phase of a 760-km long embankment project along the Cổ Chiên River.