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Da Nang beach turns black with pollution

 A beach spanning nearly 4 kilometres in Danang City has been seriously polluted with the water turned into black colour for days.

Biodiversity conservation promoted at Nui Chua National Park

 Comprehensive measures have been taken to preserve biodiversity at the Nui Chua National Park in the south central province of Ninh Thuan. 

Slaughtered wild animals sold at Hanoi largest spring festival

Squirrels, porcupines, and deer are still displayed for sale right after being slaughtered at the Huong Pagoda Festival in Hanoi this year despite a ban from local authorities.

Thousands of Hanoians call for end to bear farming

 More than 5,000 residents in Phuc Tho district of Hanoi have signed their names to a petition calling for an end to bear farming, said Deputy Director of the Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) Nguyen Thi Phuong Dung.

Pesticide products with chlorpyrifos-ethyl, fipronil banned in Vietnam

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has recently issued a decision to remove plant protection products containing chlorpyrifos-ethyl and fipronil from the list of those allowed for use in Vietnam.

Hanoi city’s air quality remains poor

 The air quality index (AQI) taken from 10 different air monitoring stations in Hanoi from February 11-12 showed air quality at a bad level, according to the Hanoi Environment Protection Sub-department.

Weirdest pig breeds in the world

 Weirdest pig breeds in the world

521 endangered animals saved in 2018

 As many as 521 endangered wildlife animals were saved in Vietnam in 2018 thanks to the engagement of people and law enforcement agencies, NGO Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) announced on February 11.

Wildlife protection awareness improves in Vietnam

More than 500 wild animals were rescued in 2018 as awareness about nature increases, according to the Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV).

Ky Anh residents continue pollution protest

 Local people in Ky Anh District, Ha Tinh Province have set up a protest camp outside the Phu Ha Waste Treatment Plant for a third time, complaining it has seriously polluted the environment.

Clean energy attracts investors

With the development potential of renewable energy, coupled with preferential policies, VN has drawn the attention of both domestic and foreign investors in the clean energy field, which is expected to grow quickly in the coming years. 

HCM City: Measures taken to protect the environment

 Ho Chi Minh City targets reducing the volume of plastic bags used at supermarkets and business centres by 65 percent, and at traditional markets by 50 percent compared with 2010.

Six more trees recognised as national heritage tree

 Six more century-old trees in the northern port city of Hai Phong and the central province of Thanh Hoa have been recognised as heritage trees by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment.

Rare sea turtle sent back to ocean

 The Management Board of the Cham Islands Marine Protected Area has released a rare sea turtle that was accidently caught by a local fisherman back into its natural habitat.

Dong Nai uses drones to protect elephants

 The Forest Protection Department of Dong Nai Province has distributed new equipment to the forest rangers on January 29 in Dinh Quan District to prevent rampaging elephants.

Dong Nai: forest rangers work to drive away hungry elephants

 Forest rangers of Dinh Quan district in Dong Nai have been provided with equipment to monitor and drive away wild elephants that have been destroying local households’ crops since the start of this year. 

Vietnam seeks models of solid waste treatment technology

 Vietnam’s current daily-life solid waste management has not met the requirements of environmental protection as it has not been managed and disposed in a safe way.

Young people help rivers clean on Kitchen Gods' Day

 A group of young people in Hanoi are helping to raise awareness about environmental protection by collecting plastic bags released during the carp releasing rituals at local ponds and rivers on Kitchen Gods' Day. 

Air quality worsens in Hanoi

 Air pollution in Hanoi has become worse in the past few days.

Forum to talk climate-resilient development in Mekong Delta

The Prime Minister has agreed in principle the organisation of the forum on sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta in October 2019.