Illegal dumping of industrial waste in Long Châu Commune of Bắc Ninh Province’s Yên Phong district has badly effected the lives and production of local people, reported online newspaper baotintuc.vn.

Two years after the walking street around the iconic Gươm (Sword) Lake was first introduced to the Hanoians, the place has become a top destination for families and friends to hang out on weekends. But not everyone is happy with how the walking street has become a commercial centre and, some say, a big mess.

The Centre for Business Incubation of Agricultural High Technology has announced its annual “Innovation in Agricultural Production with Hi-tech” contest for start-ups and innovative projects.

The Lào Cai Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed the provincial people’s committee fine three chemical enterprises for violating regulations on environmental protection.

Vietnamese designers are for the first time heading to a major exhibition in London next month.

Of the 23 people that I have had a discussion with on reducing plastic usage, 20 recognised that excessive plastic consumption is a major problem, and some of them have actually taken action to curb their habit of using straws and plastic in general.

Việt Nam will likely face a power shortage in the period 2020-30 if electricity generation is not increased and there is not enough fuel (coal and gas) for generation, warned an energy forum held in Hà Nội yesterday.

An endangered green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has been released to the sea after being captured and kept at a house in the central city, a source from the city’s sub-department of Aquatic Resource Protection said yesterday.

Vietnam Register, under the Ministry of Transport, has proposed raising the emission standards for cars to level 2 in order to minimise the increasing environmental pollution in the country.

Hưng Yên Province has raised the alarm over environmental pollution as many local companies continue to discharge untreated wastewater despite strict punishments by authorities.