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Wild animals traded via agriculture export to China

 Wild animals and their parts have been found hidden among agricultural products exported to China according to a recent report from Ministry of Finance to the government.

Illegal logging destroying Cuc Phuong National Park

 Illegal logging is rampant at Cuc Phuong National Park despite "the best" efforts of forest rangers.

Hanoi to clean Hoan Kiem Lake by year end

 The capital city’s Hoan Kiem Lake will be dredged and cleaned by the end of the year, according to the Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Company Ltd.

Vietnam records progress in forestry development

 Viet Nam recorded average forestry production value growth of 6 per cent per year, nearly doubling the target of the national forestry development strategy following 10 years of implementation.

Mekong Delta seeks sustainable development in response to climate change

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a resolution to sustainably develop the Mekong Delta as part of efforts to cope with climate change.

Resolution aims for sustainable Mekong Delta development

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a resolution to sustainably develop the Mekong Delta as apart of an effort to cope with climate change.

Communication promoted on climate change adaptation in Mekong Delta

 A communication strategy on the Mekong Delta Plan was launched at a workshop in Can Tho city on November 15.

Deforestation ongoing in Binh Dinh province

 Nearly 16ha of natural forests in Canh Thuan commune, Van Canh district, the central province of Binh Dinh, were recently chopped down, according to a report of the provincial forest protection branch.

Bac Kan investigates illegal hazardous dumps

 Police in the northern mountain province of Bac Kan have detained a truck driver to investigate the pouring of hazardous industrial waste in Cho Moi’s District’s Yen Dinh Commune.

Two birds, one stone in waste-to-energy sector

 Finnish companies are looking to bolster their presence in the promising Vietnamese waste-to-energy sector.

Ha Long City covered in rubbish

 Rubbish is flooding Ha Long City's streets because of a price dispute with a waste treatment company.

HCM City calls for France’s investment in wastewater treatment

 HCM City wants to cooperate with and receive investment from French enterprises in water drainage and wastewater and waste treatment in the southern hub, said Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Le Van Khoa.


Hoi An seeks government help to protect Cua Dai Beach

 Authorities in the ancient town of Hoi An are seeking government help to protect Cua Dai Beach which is facing more serious erosion following Storm Damrey.

Climate change highlighted on APEC CEO Summit’s final day

 Recently-elected Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern called climate change the greatest challenge facing this generation and the Asia Pacific region, as she opened the final day of APEC CEO Summit 2017 on Friday in Da Nang.

Blood-red waste water disturbs Hai Duong residents

 Many households in Ninh Giang Township, in the northern province of Hai Duong, have said that their homes and drinking water are heavily polluted.

Water resource conflicts rising in VN: experts

 Water resources have become a source of increasing conflict, highlighting issues of unsustainable exploitation and environmental degradation, experts say.

Efforts made to tackle post-storm oil spill threat

 Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha visited Quy Nhon beach in central Binh Dinh province on November 7 to inspect the search for missing sailors and direct response to possible oil spills from sunk freighters in storm Damrey.

Three illegally-kept bears rescued in Ninh Binh

 Non-governmental organisation Four Paws Viet and Ninh Binh Province’s forest management department on Monday rescued three Tibetan bears illegally held in captivity at two local households.

Rubbish surrounds Long Bien Bridge

 Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi's Ba Dinh District is one of the most famous bridges in Hanoi and attracts many visitors. However, the surrounding water is being severely polluted by a vast amount of rubbish.

Dredged mud to be dumped off Quang Ngai

 Authorities of the central province of Quang Ngai have allowed the Northern Vietnam Maritime Safety Corporation to dump around 62,000 cubic metres of mud and sand into the sea.