Workshop calls for action against plastic waste in Ha Long Bay

A workshop was held in Ha Long City, the northern province of Quang Ninh, on Friday to promote public awareness of marine plastic waste and action against single-use plastic products in Ha Long Bay, a world natural heritage site.

Butterfly tower attracts visitors to Cuc Phuong Museum

The first impression for visitors when visiting the Cuc Phuong Museum, in the National Park of the same name, in the northern province of Ninh Binh, is the butterfly tower.

Da Nang: Conference seeks solutions to waste treatment in urban areas

An international conference and exhibition on waste treatment solutions and technologies in urban cities in Vietnam opened in the central city of Da Nang on August 25.

Pilot project collects used beverage cartons

A programme to collect and recycle used beverage cartons will be piloted in HCM City from August 2022 to March 2023.

Experts outline carbon-neutral road map

Considering the effects of carbon dioxide on the global climate and environment, becoming carbon-neutral is increasingly seen by governments as an urgent task to achieve sustainable development, the 11th Congress of the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics heard.

Motorbikes not meeting emissions standards to be restricted in Ha Noi from 2024

Starting from 2024, motorbike owners will be charged fees for gas emission or restricted from traffic in some areas in Ha Noi if their vehicles do not meet the emissions standards, according to the proposal from the Ha Noi Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

Quang Ninh refutes allegations of sea encroachment in Ha Long Bay

The northern coastal Quang Ninh Province People's Committee has refuted claims that it has allowed a project to conduct sea encroachment and subdivide land plots for sale in Ha Long Bay area, which seriously undermined the conservation of the UNESCO-recognised site.

Phu Quoc, WWF-Vietnam launch plastic waste reduction model at tourist destinations

The Phu Quoc District People’s Committee and WWF-Vietnam launched a model project of reducing plastic waste at tourist destinations, as part of the drive to become a plastic-free island

Exhibition raises people’s awareness of plastic waste reduction

Nearly 300 photos, installation artworks, documents, and films on plastic waste pollution are being displayed at an exhibition that opened in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province on August 19.

Da Nang's efforts to keep its beaches clean

During the peak tourism season, Da Nang’s beaches welcome thousands of visitors everyday. Due to the large number of beach-goers, sanitation workers have to work hard to keep local landscape healthy, clean and attractive.