Saltwater intrusion has occurred on a large scale in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, forcing local authorities to take measures to protect agricultural production and ensure water supply for household use, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Hà Nội lacks systems which can show comprehensive data on air quality in the city centre and neighbouring provinces.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
It's hard to believe that the special sightseeing area was fashioned out of an old rubbish dump.
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.
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.
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.
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.
