Mercury levels after Rạng Đông fire deemed safe The level of mercury found in various samples collected in the vicinity of a destroyed light bulb factory in a densely-populated area of Hà Nội has been deemed safe to human health, Việt Nam Environment Administration under the environment ministry said late on Wednesday.

Việt Nam, Morocco sign deals to boost environmental, trade, industrial ties

Việt Nam and Morocco signed several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on environmental, trade and industrial co-operation in Rabat on Thursday during an official visit to the African nation by Chairwoman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân.

VN commits to reduce ocean plastic waste

Protecting the marine environment and restoring the ecosystem has been identified as one of the major objectives for sustainable development in Việt Nam, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà said.

Việt Nam speeds up plastic free ocean initiative

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà has assigned Việt Nam Administration to take major responsibility in assisting the minister manage ocean plastic waste

Imports of used materials to be tightened

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) will ask the Government to restrict the import of recyclable and used materials to Việt Nam.

Voters asked for specific solutions

Minister of Transport Nguyễn Văn Thể found himself in the firing line Monday as he opened the Q&A session at the National Assembly. Thể was grilled by lawmakers over problems relating to transport projects invested under build-operate-transfer (BOT). 

National land database to be completed in 2020

In two years’ time, a national land database will be completed and information on land from the smallest administrative unit to the central level would be available. The public will also be able to access the database.

Ministry acts first on environment

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked agencies to comment on its special project to control producers thought to be likely of polluting the environment.

Prime Minister leaves for ASEAN-India Summit

At the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc and his wife, leading the Vietnamese delegation, left Hà Nội for India to take part in the ASEAN-India Commemorative Summit as well as the celebration of India’s 69^th Republic Day.

Stable financial polices keep business secure: PM

Financial policies must be kept stable so that firms feel secure while conducting production and business activities, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday.