Authorities in Thanh Hoa Province has just given the go-ahead for Nghi Son Refinery to discharge waste water into the sea for six months to clean their pipes.

 Hanoi used to be surrounded by attractive rivers, but now heavy pollution has seriously threatened river life.

 Vietnam is the country of the year at the 27th international exhibition of environmental equipment, technologies and services (Pollutec 2016) that is being held in Lyon city, France.

 Red tide has been blamed for the death of over 10 tonnes of fish in the central coastal province of Khanh Hoa according to a report by local authorities released Tuesday.

 The 12th International Symposium on Southeast Asian Water Environment (SEAWE) opened in Hanoi on November 29 helped regional researchers, managers and experts share experience in water environment management.

Dead fish drift to Vinh Yen Wharf in Van Ninh District. Initial report says deaths may have been caused by red tide.

 Some 300 urban areas will be badly affected in future as Vietnam is in the top five most vulnerable countries to climate change according to a conference held in Hanoi on November 24.

 The HCM City People’s Committee has approved a plan to spend up to VND64.2 trillion (USD2.9 billion) to carry out 54 environmental projects by 2020.

 Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has decided to establish a steering committee to monitor the project on strengthening the environmental management of river basins.

  Vo Tuan Nhan, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, speaks to Infonet.vn on the role of local authorities in projects licensed by the central Government.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade removed 471 hydropower plant projects from its power development plan after reviewing the plan in accordance with a National Assembly resolution passed in 2013.

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has requested the USD1.2-billion Lee & Man Paper Plant in Hau Giang Province to halt operations due to public concerns over its environmental impact.

 Environmental experts have proposed the Tien Giang People’s Committee to revoke Taiwanese-invested Dai Duong paper project located in Long Giang Industrial Park due to risks of environmental pollution, according to newswire Tuoitre.

 The illegal market for bears and bear parts is still strong in Viet Nam despite the introduction of legislation to ban their sale in 2006.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Central Highland culture sticks mainly with forests, if there is no forest, the Central Highlands culture will fall into oblivion".

The strength of local customary laws helped maintain the village's forest when all surrounding forests have turned into barren hills or been replaced with industrial plants. It's situation in Ka Bay village in Kon Tum province.

In support of Vietnam’s commitment to enforce its conservation laws and international treaties to protect endangered and threatened species, U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius announced the new USAID Saving Species project to reduce wildlife crime.

 Former Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Nguyen Minh Quang told the ministry’s Party Civil Affairs Committee that he was willing to take responsibility for the environmental pollution caused by Taiwanese steel company Formosa.

 The third International Wildlife Trade Conference opened in Hanoi on November 17 with the participation of 47 countries, the European Union, 7 international organisations and over 40 inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations. 

 Vietnam has made effort in protecting wildlife and its intensified law enforcement against traffickers is likely to make the country a role model in the field, said UK Prince William.