Vietnamese and Danish lawmakers and experts talk about barriers that Vietnam has faced in energy transition to reach sustainable development goals, experience from Denmark and the two countries’ partnership in the field.

A Japanese Koi has been found dead after two days being released into the To Lich River and expert said that it was poisoned.

Developing greener urban areas is one of the key pillars in Vietnam’s journey to sustainable development.

Vietnam plans to reduce 35 per cent of its Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) consumption by 2024 in an attempt to protect the ozone layer.

Japanese Koi and Vietnamese Tam Duong carp were released into the To Lich River and West Lake in Hanoi today, September 16.

In January 1994, Vietnam became one of the first countries to join the Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer and the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer.

Statistics on September 15 showed that the air in Hanoi with PM2.5 Particles pollution had worsened.

Cat Tien National Park is facing danger again as local authorities have re-allowed sand exploitation after two years.

As a country highly exposed to droughts, floods and landslides, Vietnam needs more active prevention instead of just a passive response.

As a country highly exposed to droughts, floods and landslides, Vietnam needs more active prevention instead of just a passive response.

Immediate measures and long-term plans should be implemented quickly to help provinces in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta cope with drought and saline intrusion, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh has said.

Cu Lao Cham Island in the central city of Quang Nam has become overcrowded with tourists, further threatening its natural resources.

Vietnam is among the countries discharging the most plastic waste worldwide, while its recycling rate is low and its policies have failed to cope with the increase in plastic waste, according to a released report by Ipsos Business Consulting.

Da Nang will spend an estimated VND8.54 trillion on investment projects to classify and recycle solid household waste, according to a plan issued by the municipal government.

The level of mercury found in various samples collected in the vicinity of a destroyed light bulb factory in a densely-populated area of Hanoi has been deemed safe to human health, VN Environment Administration said yesterday.

A co-ordinated and sustained global effort “is needed to reinforce the circular economy through action-based projects”, an international forum heard in Bangkok.

Hanoi experienced serious air pollution over the last few days.

The country's total rooftop solar power capacity is expected to reach around 2,000 MW by the end of 2020, according to Viet Nam Electricity (EVN).

Le Hong Vinh, Vice Chairman of Nghe An Provincial People's Committee, issued a decision on Monday to fine Nghe An Urban Construction and Environment Joint Stock Company VND594 million (US$25,600) for pollution.

Director of the Environmental Technology Centre under the Institute of Environmental Technology Phung Chi Sy speaks to Hải quan (Customs) newspaper about measures to help business tap opportunities to develop eco-friendly products.