Trash collected by a fishing vessl off Bình Định Province brought to shore for recycling. Photo danviet.vn BÌNH ĐỊNH – After a 20-day trip at sea to the fishing grounds off Trường Sa (Spratly) Archipelago, vessel BD-99028TS captained by Nguyễn Văn Lai of Bình Định Province, returned to Quy Nhơn …
Read More »Deputy PM tells trade-industry ministry to develop project surveying wind power potentials
Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà chairs a meeting on removing obstacles for gas power and offshore wind power projects under the National Power Development Plan VIII on Thursday in Hà Nội. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Điệp HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà assigned the Ministry of …
Read More »Severe cold spell batters northern, central regions, bringing frost to mountainous areas
People dress warmly to drive on Monday morning in Hà Nội.—VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tùng HÀ NỘI — A severe cold spell has been hitting the northern and north-central regions since Monday, bringing sub-zero temperatures to some places and causing frost in high mountainous areas, with the cold predicted to last …
Read More »Extended Producer Responsibility a tool to promote recycling industry, circular economy
Plastic waste in An Hải Commune, Ninh Phước District in the coastal central province of Ninh Thuận.— VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thành HÀ NỘI — Extended Producer Responsibility is a new policy approach to deal with wastes, promote recycling and help the Government to achieve its environmental goals. Phan Tuấn Hùng, …
Read More »Quảng Ninh: Dolphins, whales spotted multiple times around Cô Tô island
Dolphins spotted in Cô Tô. — VNA/VNS Photo QUẢNG NINH — The waters surrounding Cô Tô island in the northeastern province of Quảng Ninh have been frequented by schools of dolphins and whales, capturing the attention of local fishermen and authorities. Most recently, a resident of Cô Tô island district, …
Read More »District seeks Hà Nội assistance for West Lake makeover
A view of the West Lake. — Photo tienphong.vn HÀ NỘI — Tây Hồ District has submitted a plan to the Hà Nội City government for dredging and cleaning up West Lake at a cost of VNĐ4 trillion (US$171 million). It will need around VNĐ2 trillion ($82 million) to dredge …
Read More »Cát Tiên Park eyes IUCN Green List recognition
Bàu Sấu, or Crocodile Lake, a Ramsar site in Cát Tiên National Park in the southern Đồng Nai Province, offers a favourite eco-tour site. The park has been undergoing final assessment for recognition on the IUCN Green List. VNS Photo Công Thành ĐỒNG NAI – Cát Tiên National Park has …
Read More »Chilling cold front to hit north in coming days
Travellers visit Mẫu Sơn Mount to see frost covering the top of the mountain. — VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Nam HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam’s northern region is braced for a sudden temperature plunge as a chilling cold front is set to batter the area. The cold front will blanket the …
Read More »Việt Nam sets plan for HFC consumption and production for 2024-28
View of the Thermal Power Plant Vân Phong 1. With Decision No.4134, Việt Nam aims to keep HFC consumption in check between 2024 and 2028. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has recently issued a legal document laying down the national …
Read More »Gov’t orders preparations against drought and salinisation
A rice field in Tường Vân Village, Triệu An, Quảng Trị, abandoned due to salinisation. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Thuỷ HÀ NỘI — The Government issued a directive addressing the escalating impacts of climate change and El Niño, leading to unpredictable weather patterns and heightened risks of drought, water shortages …
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