HCMC to spend $1.2 million on canal clean-up
09:46 | 06/03/2019 Environment
HCMC will spend more than VND28 billion ($1.2 million) to clear its canals off water hyacinth, other weeds and waste.
Queen of green: Entrepreneur acquaints Vietnamese with biodegradable bags
14:27 | 07/02/2019 Environment
(VEN) - Phan Thi Thuy Phuong has devoted her life to pursuing and turning the dream of a cleaner and green life into reality by introducing environmentally friendly, biodegradable plastic bags to Vietnam.
Vietnam, Japan cooperate in environmental technologies
09:55 | 11/01/2019 Environment
Vietnamese and Japanese businesses presented air pollution control technologies and technological applications for waste and waste water management at a workshop in Hanoi on January 10.
PM asked for solutions to pressing environmental issues
09:01 | 09/01/2019 Environment
Prime Minster Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) to deal with urgent issues, including dead rivers, lowering groundwater levels, the management of agricultural and forestry land, uncontrolled sand exploitation, plastic waste, and others.
Developing waste processing industry in Vietnam
16:13 | 26/12/2018 Environment
Waste is becoming a huge resource in Vietnam with the amount of waste growing at a similar rate as gross domestic product.
Phu Ninh clean water plant inaugurated in Quang Nam province
16:14 | 12/12/2018 Environment
The Phu Ninh clean water plant was officially inaugurated on December 1, in the central province of Quang Nam, with the initial capacity of treating 50,000 cubic metres of water per day.
Workshop looks to build action plan on marine plastic waste management
14:39 | 11/12/2018 Environment
The first international consultation workshop on building a national action plan on marine plastic debris management was jointly held in Hanoi on December 10, by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam.
25th meeting of Mekong River Commission Council opens in Quang Ninh
16:11 | 29/11/2018 Environment
The 25th meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council opened in Ha Long, Quang Ninh province, on November 28.
Initiative targets a 6% reduction of GHG emissions
15:06 | 14/11/2018 Environment
The implementation of the "Upscale and Mainstream Green Office Lifestyles in Vietnam" initiative is likely to reach a 6% reduction of Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through changing people’s behaviour towards a green lifestyle and sustainable consumption.
HCM City welcomes Dutch water businesses
15:28 | 10/11/2018 Environment
Ho Chi Minh City welcomes Dutch businesses, especially those in water management which is of the Netherlands’ strength, stated Tran Vinh Tuyen, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee while meeting Henk Ovink, Dutch Special Envoy for International Water Affairs on November 6.
