The People’s Court of Hanoi on April 22 resumed a trial for ex-minister of industry and trade Vu Huy Hoang who involves in the cases of “violating regulations on the management and use of State assets, causing losses and wastefulness,” and “violating regulations on land management” that occurred in the Ministry of Industry and Trade and HCM City

VOV.VN - Vietnam is redoubling efforts to develop into a regional pioneer in terms of reducing ocean plastic waste, according to a recent online meeting held among environmental officials of Vietnam, Germany, Ecuador, and Ghana.

VOV.VN - The Hanoi capital welcomed and creates favourable conditions for Finnish companies to do business and invest effectively in the locality, says Mayor Chu Ngoc Anh.

The authorities in the central province of Thanh Hoa has fined a foreign-funded limited company VND335 million (US$14,527) for its violations of environmental protection regulations.

Twenty-two young intellectuals representing ten ASEAN member states and Japan, on March 16, adopted a joint declaration in which they expressed their concern over marine plastic waste and gave 13 recommendations.

Cooperation in waste management and the building of emission-free circular economy was highlighted at the third meeting of the Joint Committee of Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and Japan’s Ministry of the Environment on March 10.

A webinar discussing ways to deal with microplastic pollution in Vietnam was held on March 5.

Vietnam will actively join activities of the ASEAN Working Group on Climate Change (AWGCC), as well as continue its coordinating role in performing relevant activities in 2021, according to the ASEAN Senior Officials on the Environment (ASOEN)’s office in Vietnam (ASOEN Vietnam Office).

VOV.VN - Despite having a wealth of opportunities to invest and make profits in the United States and other countries, David Duong, president and CEO of California Waste Solutions (CWS) and Vietnam Waste Solutions (VWS), has decided to inject money into the nation through a range of environmental projects in his homeland.

VOV.VN - Hanoi is seeking additional financial and expertise assistance from international financial institutions, including the World Bank, to implement development projects in the coming years.