The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has said it will remove 471 small and cascade hydropower plants from its master plan and reject another 213 potential projects over environmental and efficiency concerns.

 Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam joined many young people on an event to clean up the area around Linh Dam Lake in Hanoi.

Vietnam disposed of over two tonnes of elephant ivory and 70kg of rhino horn by incineration for the first time ever on November 12, aiming to join the international community in sending a strong message to illegal wildlife fauna and flora traders. 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has reported the results of an investigation into Taiwan-invested Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company’s efforts to tackle the environmental incident it caused in four central provinces.

Animals Asia Foundation on November 11 rescued four Asiatic black bears in Pleiku City thanks to the efforts of a local forest protection agency to communicate with the families keeping the bears over the years.

 Local authorities in Phu Quoc Island District in Kien Giang Province are searching for five local fishermen whose photos showing them killing a dolphin were shared on Facebook. 

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment reported the results of an investigation into Taiwan-invested Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Company’s efforts to deal with the environmental incident it caused in four central provinces.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade will tighten inspections and force all reservoirs in the central region to seriously obey regulations related to reservoir operation.

 A Vietnam-Germany forum held in Hanoi on November 11 has highlighted the need for drastic measures to improve the management of water resources in river basins amidst worsening pollution. 

 About 70 red-shanked douc langurs were found in Bac Hai Van forest, Phu Loc district, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

 More than 2,000 Asian openbill storks, a rare bird species, have chosen Tram Chim National Park as their habitat, partly thanks to the improved environment in the sanctuary of the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap. 

Water supply experts have emphasised the need to deal with water issue in the entire Mekong River basin that comprises six countries along the river to ensure the sustainable use and exploitation of water resources and environmental protection.

The Germany-Vietnam Water Forum held yesterday in HCM City discussed ways the two countries could cooperate in water, wastewater and urban resilience projects.

 The third International Wildlife Trade Conference (IWTC) will take place in Hanoi from November 16-18 with support of the UK Government. 

 A herd of 15 wild elephants have come out of the forest and destroyed a large area of crops in Dak Lak Province over the past few days.

 The Hanoi Centre for Wildlife Rescue has received an Asian black bear that was illegally kept for bile extraction for over a decade in the suburban district of Dong Anh, according to Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV).

 Erosion is eating into the beach in Lang Co Bay, one of the world’s most beautiful bays, in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue. 

 The Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap will invest 90 billion VND (4 million USD) to develop sustainable ecological tourism in Tram Chim National Park in 2016-2020. 

 An electric fence has been put up at Dak Lak Elephant Conservation Centre to protect two wild elephants

 The central province of Thua Thien – Hue is mapping out a project to preserve biodiversity in submerged lands in Lap An Lagoon and O Lau estuary, which cover a combined over 4,000 hectares and boast rich fauna and flora.