Vietnam environment

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Ha Long Bay attacked by solid wastes

 The impact of solid waste on the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay has been discussed at a meeting held by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and sponsored by the USAID on January 9.

Tien Giang strives to protect coastal forests from erosion

 The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is striving to conserve coastal protection forests that have been seriously eroded by sea encroachment triggered by climate change.

Vietnam, Japan hold fifth environmental policy dialogue

 The fifth Vietnam-Japan Environment Policy Dialogue was held in Hanoi on January 9 by the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the Japanese Ministry of the Environment.

Quang Nam protects wild elephants

 The central province of Quang Nam has two herds of wild elephants living in some forests in Bac Tra My, Tien Phuoc and Nong Son districts.

New possible solutions to Vietnam’s waste problems

 Closed-loop organic waste processing technology and de-centralised waste processing are possible solutions for Vietnam’s organic waste problems, experts said at a discussion panel earlier this week.

Top 10 events in natural resources-environment sector

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has selected 10 top events in fields under its management in 2018. 

Hai Duong province moves to conserve ancestral lychee tree

 Thanh Ha district of northern Hai Duong province is taking steps to conserve and utilise the genetic resource of an almost-200-year-old lychee tree believed to be the origin of the local lychee specialty.

Generating sustainable urban centres to help curb emissions

Vietnam is undergoing attempts to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in urban areas. Adam Ward, the representative for Vietnam at the Global Green Growth Institute, gives an insight on how the nation can accomplish this mission.

Top 10 outstanding natural resource and environment events of Vietnam in 2018

 Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha has signed Decision No. 3948/QD-BTNMT announcing the top 10 outstanding events of the sector in 2018.

Cua Dai Beach continues to be damaged

 Hundreds of metres of Cua Dai Beach in the central province of Quang Nam have been eroded again due to big waves and strong winds.

New born giraffe an added attraction to Saigon Zoo

A baby giraffe, born in late October has attracted more visitors to the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens.

VN’s efforts for green growth need more active moves

 Only 1.7 per cent of the total credit account outstanding for the national economy in 2017 is provided for green finance by public and private banks.

Hon Mu Farm – Home to eco-friendly items

Hon Mu Farm in Tho Xuan district in the central province of Thanh Hoa is home to eco-friendly products that help minimize waste.

Ministry supports plan to collect environment fees on exhaust emissions

The Ministry of Finance has urged the Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment, Transport and Agriculture and Rural Development to quickly draw up a plan to collect environment protection fees on exhaust emissions.

Da Nang faces environmental challenges

 Officials in Da Nang have raised concerns about the increased problems of flooding and environmental issues in the city.

Pollution and fire concerns raised over Thanh Hoa oil spill

 Local people in Thanh Hoa Province are worried after thousands of litres of oil spilt on the streets from a military fuel station.

Binh Thuan struggles with untreated coal ash

 Over four million tons of untreated coal ash and slag, discharged from thermal power plants in the south-central coastal province of Binh Thuan, pose serious risks to the environment, said a local official.

Mekong Delta needs ecosystem-based solutions to climate change

 Ecosystem-based solutions are vitally important for the Mekong Delta to adapt to climate change in the decades to come, speakers said at a seminar held in Can Tho over the weekend.

Wild animal meat trading rampant in Gia Lai restaurants

 Many restaurants in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai are serving wild animals, but local authorities say it's hard to deal with the problem.

Hue beaches face severe erosion

 Some 30 kilometres of beach in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has suffered from serious erosion.