Hà Nội garment firms try to go green Viet Nam is one of the world’s largest garment producers, but experts have called on enterprises to brush up their green credentials for the domestic market.

Weather apps offer unreliable data Hà Nội's residents have been advised to be watchful of the applications they use to check the city's air quality.

HCM City to take swift action amid rising air pollution concerns

HCM City authorities have promised to take swift action to curb the worsening air pollution, including improving environmental monitoring capacity and establishing an early warning system for residents.

Enjoying a vacation at home with Halong Marina

Residents of Halong Marina – one of Việt Nam’s first urban area developments in the northern province of Quảng Ninh – can enjoy long-lasting holidays at their own houses without spending a lot of money traveling.

HCM City rivers polluted, warns environment department

The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has warned about pollution in the Sài Gòn and Đồng Nai Rivers and said the city water supply utility should ensure the water it supplies residents is safe.

JICA funds project to improve water environment management The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will provide technical assistance worth US$914,000 for a project to improve Việt Nam’s capacity for water environment management.

Respiratory diseases on the rise Paediatrics hospitals in HCM City have reported a sharp increase in the incidence of respiratory diseases in recent weeks.

Mystery oil spills blot more than 130 Brazilian beaches The source of large blots of oil staining more than 130 beaches in northeastern Brazil remained a mystery Tuesday despite President Jair Bolsonaro's assertions they came from outside the country and were possibly the work of criminals.

Việt Nam needs to do more to avoid trade fraud The steel industry is facing lawsuits against tax evasion and dumping, according to information from the Việt Nam Steel Association.

Green actions help ditch plastic in Đà Nẵng Phạm Đạt, 28, started up his own café – Tipi Coffee – in the central city of Đà Nẵng in 2014, but started going ‘green’ by using bamboo straws two years later. The café started using glass and stainless steel straws in 2017.