MoNRE inspects land-use management in Đại Lải Lake The General Department of Land Administration has decided to set up a team to inspect and verify information on violations of land-use management, recently reported in the media, in Đại Lải Lake, the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc.

Heavy rains wreak havoc up and down nation

A downpour on Thursday caused a landslide that killed two people in Bát Xát District of the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai.

MoNRE improves weather forecast to give timely warnings on extreme weather

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will continue improving forecasts to give quick warnings of extreme and dangerous weather to try and prevent national disasters.

Ministry proposes not to allow conversion of condotel into residential projects The Ministry of Public Security has proposed not granting ownership certificates to allow condotels, tourist villas and officetels to be turned into residential projects.

Việt Nam alliance of business for environment launched

For the first time in Việt Nam, an alliance of business enterprises for environmental protection has been launched to tackle environmental issues in Việt Nam.

‘Pay as you throw away’ could solve waste problems1 If the revised law on environmental protection is approved by the National Assembly this year, households would have to pay more if they produce more waste.

Schools could close on bad air days: MNRE

Việt Nam may order schools to shut down on poor air quality days, read the draft law revising the 2014 Law on Environment Protection.

Việt Nam’s wind sector to see growing opportunities Experts forecast Việt Nam’s wind power sector would further grow in line with the Government’s stronger regulatory support announced recently and rising investor interest, which has strengthened the project pipeline.

PM calls for urgent action on drought, saltwater intrusion Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked authorities in the central region to take action to deal with the prolonged heat wave, drought and saltwater intrusion in the region.

No appropriate solutions implemented to improve pollution: MONRE

Major sources of environmental pollution come from socio-economic development activities, the ministry stated, reflected in 372 industrial zones being established last year, including 280 coming beginning operation, 29 more than in 2018.