Water pollution can reduce economic growth by a third: World Bank Heavily polluted water is reducing economic growth by up to a third in some countries, a World Bank report said on Tuesday, calling for action to address human and environmental harm.

Homeowners learn tourism in stunning Hoàng Su Phì

A project has improved locals' lives by creating new tourism products and raising the capacities of local home-owners, connecting to the larger market and improving accompanying policy.

Adoption of circular economy vital to solid waste settlement Businesses which reuse materials are the lifeline of Viet Nam’s environmental future, a workshop in Hà Nội was told on Wednesday.

Forest school opens in Đà Nẵng

Central Việt Nam's first forest school has been launched in Sơn Trà Nature Reserve to provide an outdoor education site for school students in the central city of Đà Nẵng.

Tourists asked not to feed wildlife on Sơn Trà Peninsula

Authorities in the central city of Đà Nẵng have warned tourists not to feed local monkeys

Solutions for flooded streets are not effective It’s very common for the streets to flood after heavy rain in Hà Nội. Kinh Tế & Đô Thị (Economy and City) newspaper talks with Dr. Trần Chủng, former head of the State’s Construction Work Evaluation, to find the causes and solutions to the issue.

City offers help to private garbage collectors

As the amount of rubbish continues to rise each year, HCM City authorities are exploring ways to improve the services of the thousands of private garbage collectors operating in the city.

Trash hurts cash:  Environmental issues threaten economy

Stepping out of their doors into the scorching heat last week, Hanoians choked on the foul smell of piles of trash left on the streets. The usual destination for Hà Nội’s rubbish, Nam Sơn Waste Treatment Complex, had been blocked by local residents, preventing garbage trucks from entering the site.

Promoting a green message with recycled treasures

A creative craftsman in Hội An turns trash into unique pieces of art, promoting a message of sustainability.

Invest now to limit destruction from wildfires On the morning of June 28, Phan Đình Thành from Nghi Sơn District in central Hà Tĩnh Province bought groceries and a lighter to smoke some cigarettes. Later that afternoon, he gathered dried leaves in a trash pit in his garden and lit them on fire. The wind rapidly spread the fire to the nearby forest in Hồng Lĩnh Mountain.