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 …
Read More »Việt Nam, Czech Republic to strengthen cooperation in environment protection
Chairman of the Committee on Public Administration, Regional Development and Environment of the Czech Republic Zbynek Linhart speaks at the working session. – Photo courtesy of baotainguyenmoitruong.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam and the Czech Republic will boost cooperation in environment protection and natural resources management, said Deputy Minister of Natural …
Read More »WB greenlights $351m water improvement project in southern Việt Nam
A wastewater treatment project in Bình Dương Province. — VNA/VNS Illustrative Photo WASHINGTON — The World Bank Board of Directors has recently approved a water improvement project worth over US$300 million in the southern province of Bình Dương. The initiative is set to significantly improve water quality and wastewater treatment …
Read More »Environment ministry drives digital transformation in water resource management
Dầu Tiếng reservoir supplies water for agriculture and daily life to Tây Ninh, Bình Dương, Long An provinces and HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) will accelerate digital transformation to ensure effective management, exploitation and protection of water …
Read More »Việt Nam, Japan hold environmental policy dialogue
Japan’s State Minister of the Environment Yagi Tetsuya, and Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Lê Công Thành at the signing ceremony of MoU on environment between the two ministries. HÀ NỘI – The eighth Việt Nam – Japan environmental policy dialogue was held on January 12 in a …
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