Experts discuss solutions to improve urban air and transportation

Thursday, Dec 05, 2024

Leading experts discussed sustainable transportation solutions and the role of science in improving air quality in large cities at a symposium on December 5.

UPM Raflatac launches ocean action label

Friday, Jul 08, 2022

UPM Raflatac recently announced the launch of certified label material to fight ocean bound plastic pollution.

Sanofi Vietnam inks deal to switch to rice husk fuel for boilers from diesel

Friday, Sep 24, 2021

Sanofi Vietnam and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Vietnam Project are collaborating to convert diesel boilers at the former''s factories into rice husk-fired ones to cut down the amount of waste and air pollution.

Hanoians seek solutions to air quality nightmare

Tuesday, Oct 01, 2019

At big electronics supermarkets in the city, the number of people seeking air purifiers has increased sharply.

Banks may assess pollution risks before granting loans

Friday, Jun 07, 2019

A draft regulation of the central bank will help enhance the awareness and corporate responsibility of the banking sector about environmental protection and climate change.

Prudential Vietnam funds WFF plastic awareness project

Friday, Nov 16, 2018

Prudential Vietnam Assurance Private Ltd, and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) signed a collaboration agreement on Friday in Ha Noi on the project “Building plastic pollution free communities.”

General Department of Customs tightens scrap imports

Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018

The General Department of Customs has asked localities to tighten imports of scrap into Viet Nam.

Transport firms move online

Tuesday, Aug 01, 2017

Online transport services that connect inter-provincial transport companies have reduced costs and helped reduce pollution by having fewer trucks on the road.

Experts warn of pollution’s impact on GDP growth

Tuesday, Dec 27, 2016

Natural disasters and environmental pollution can reduce GDP by 0.6 per cent per year from 2016-20, according to the National Centre for Socio-economic Information and Forecast (NCIF) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Pollution shrinks VN GDP by 5%

Tuesday, Nov 22, 2016

Each year, environmental pollution causes Việt Nam an economic loss of 5 per cent of its gross domestic product (GDP) and the figure is expected to rise.

Central localities get $134m

Thursday, Oct 13, 2016

The Ministry of Finance has transferred VND3 trillion (US$134 million) to four coastal central provinces of Ha Tinh, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien Hue where fish died en mass due to environmental pollution in April.

Gov't supervision urged to ensure sustainable growth

Thursday, Sep 22, 2016

At a time when sustainable economic development is more important than ever in Viet Nam, experts urged that supervision be tightened to ensure the economy grows on the right track.

VASEP: Formosa Ha Tinh should compensate seafood losses

Friday, Aug 26, 2016

The Government has been asked to compel Taiwanese firm Hung Nghiep Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Co. Ltd to compensate losses incurred by locals when it released toxic water into the ocean in April.

Taking measures to protect the environment

Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013

The Government has requested ministries, ministerial-level and Government-related agencies and People''s committees of provinces and centrally run cities to ensure several new environmental protection measures.

Firms to be fined for waste water discharges

Friday, Apr 05, 2013

Enterprises face a VND1 billion (nearly US$48,000) fine for illegally releasing more than 3,000 cubic metres of waste water into water sources in one day, proposed the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.