Environment and natural resources
Hanoi struggles to revive lakes, rivers
The expansion of administrative boundaries and rapid urbanization have put pressure on the network of rivers and lakes in Hanoi. Hanoi leads the country in the number of rivers and lakes with 122 lakes in the inner city and 185 in the suburbs, and 13 rivers. Keep ...
Kim Chi
Hanoi to breathe easier by banning bikes
The city of Hanoi is choking in air pollution and its city council hopes to reduce it by banning motorcycles from the inner city by 2030. The city aims to remove some 2.5 million old motorcycles from its streets between now and 2020.Keep reading ...
Stephen Chin
Heavy fines still fail to stop littering
Regulations imposing heavy fines of up to 7 million VND (308 USD) on those who litter in public areas have been in effect for a year-and-a-half, but the number of violators who have been discovered and fined remains modest, so most city dwellers are indifferent ...
VNA Reporter
Green seaports needed in Vietnam to reduce pollution from shipping operations
To mitigate pollution caused by shipping operations and waste from seaports, experts say it is necessary to promote the development of environmentally friendly seaports.Keep reading ...
Kim Chi
PM orders suspension of licenses for waste imports
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, at a regular Government meeting on July 25, announced that the Government will no longer issue new licenses for waste imports amid backlogs of imported scrap at ports, according to the Government news website.Keep reading ...
The Saigon Times Reporter
National parks focus on eco-tourism development
“Việt Nam’s nature reserves and national parks are aiming to boost eco-tourism to facilitate both conservation and economic growth, but their efforts have been hampered by a lack of planning, human resources and funds,” said Lê Văn Lanh of the National Association for Nature Reserves ...
VNS Reporter
Open burning of waste comes into the spotlight
Việt Nam has gradually improved its legal framework to control persistent organic pollutants but there remain challenges in tackling environmental problems, according to experts.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Vietnam on alert after Lao hydropower dam collapse
Vietnam is highly watchful for a hydropower dam collapse on July 23 in southern Laos, said Hoang Van Thang, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development and deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.Keep reading ...
The Saigon Times Reporter
Forest quality declining despite coverage expansion: expert
Although the forest coverage has increased, the quality of Vietnam’s forests have been declining, Director of the Silviculture Research Institute Tran Lam Dong said at a discussion in Hanoi on July 24.Keep reading ...
VNA Reporter
HCM City petitions to restrict new licences to exploit groundwater
The HCM City People’s Committee has petitioned the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to restrict the granting of new licences to exploit groundwater.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
