If Vietnam does not set a bar to prevent old machines and equipment from entering the country, it will turn into the world’s technology rubbish dump, scientists have warned.
Authorities said that four more bears have died in a private farm in Ha Long city in Quang Ninh Province.
Every year, Vietnamese farmers burn millions of tonnes of rice stubble in the field instead of recycling them, a setback for the country’s orientation towards green development.
The Operation Game Change (OGC) programme was launched in Hanoi on March 3, calling for joint efforts from the entire community to counteract wildlife crime.
The management board of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh has begun legal proceedings against a violation of regulations on protecting animals in the list of rare species in accordance with Article 190 of the Penal Code.
(VOV) - The Permanent Representative Delegations to the United Nations (UN) of Vietnam, Sweden and some other countries along with the UN Sustainable Development Solution Network (UNSDSN) have hosted a seminar on the post-2015 development agenda and a new climate change agreement in New York.
A national campaign will take place in northern Bac Giang province on March 19 and 20 in honour of World Water Day on March 22, according to the Directorate of Water Resources.
From improving institutions to devising detailed plans for each sector, Vietnam is making every effort in order to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions by 2030.
The Prime Minister has approved the allocation of VND3,000 billion or US$140.6 million from the State budget in 2015 for climate change projects.
(VOV) -In response to the “Earth Hour” campaign which will take place from 20.30 to 21.30 pm on March 28, a launching ceremony of “Turn off the lights, turn on the ideas 2015″ contest and “I ride a bike today” campaign will be held at Laca Coffee in Hanoi on January 15, with the participation of hundreds of young people.
(VOV) - Cold weather along with bands of medium to heavy rains has swept through most of northern Vietnam with temperatures plummeting to near zero in several mountainous areas.