02 Nov 2021 - Source: Saigon Times - Hanoi City's largest dump site, Nam Son, has temporarily closed down from today, November 2, due to overload and fears over environmental pollution. Pham Cao Thang, deputy general director of Hanoi Urban Environment Company (Urenco), which operates the landfill, ...
Da Nang launches "Clean cities, blue ocean" programme
02 Nov 2021 - Source: Vietnamplus - Da Nang (VNA) – The Department of Natural Resources and Environment of central Da Nang city organised a workshop to introduce the "Clean cities, blue ocean" (CCBO) programme on November 2.The seminar was held in the virtual form connecting with 14 locations a...
Polluted Dong Nai River basin needs co-ordinated clean-up
14 March 21 Vietnamnet Source Concerted efforts are needed by Ho Chi Minh City and the 10 provinces in the Dong Nai River basin to improve management of water resources and protect the environment, experts have said Dr Phung Chi Sy, vice chairman of the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Natu...
HCM City restores polluted canals one by one
11 Sep 20 Viet Nam News Source HCM CITY — The 10-kilometre Nhiêu Lộc-Thị Nghè Canal running through districts 1, 3, Tân Bình, Phú Nhuận, and Bình Thạnh in HCM City has become a popular place for sightseeing, taking photos and doing exercises. Its water has been cleaned, and trees and flow...
HCM City canals battle severe pollution
28 May 20 Vietnamnet Global Source Many canals in HCM City are struggling with the serious pollution due to illegal waste dumping. Source:https://vietnamnet.vn/en/sci-tech-environment/hcm-city-canals-battle-severe-pollution-644346.html In 2003, HCM City invested nearly VND10 trillion (USD434.7...
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FUNDS IN VIETNAM
This paper explores the role of environmental funds for helping control water pollution in Vietnam. Pollution control funds are urgently needed as a transitional mechanism for better managing the increasingly serious water pollution problem in terms of load, concentration and toxicity. Such funds fo...
Study on Water Pollution Control and Drainage & Wastewater Improvement in Hanoi City
Donor: World Bank | Partner: Nippon Koei | Duration: 2019 | Location: Vietnam About: Hanoi City is facing increasing water related challenges. These include a high level of pollution in its rivers, lakes, and groundwater; a reduction in water flowing through the Red River; increased groundwater dep...