Temperatures reach 41 C in northern Vietnam as summer arrives a month early
The summer heat has arrived in northern Vietnam a month earlier than usual, with temperatures soaring to 41 degrees Celsius in some places.
France provides loan for Hoi An anti-erosion project
The French Development Agency will provide 42 million euros (US$45.7 million) between now and 2028 to fund works to prevent coastal erosion in Hoi An City. The Ministry of Finance and the European Union (EU) on Friday signed an agreement…
Le canal Funan Techo, un enjeu stratégique
Le canal Funan Techo, financé par la Chine, doit réduire la dépendance cambodgienne vis-à-vis du Viêt Nam. Cependant, des préoccupations environnementales et des incertitudes financières persistent.
Cambodia to divert Mekong trade via China-built canal, vexing Vietnam
Planned Phnom Penh-coast link raises alarms amid regional influence tussle
Vietnam among top 20 waste-producing countries
Vietnam is one of the 20 largest producers of waste in the world, discharging approximately 60,000 metric tons of garbage per day, higher than the world average level, a local official said last week.
Vietnamese capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities
The streets of Vietnam’s capital city Hanoi were enveloped in thick smog on Monday which dramatically reduced visibility due to air pollution caused by high levels of particulates from vehicle emissions and construction-linked fine dust.
Thaïlande : plus de dix millions de personnes affectées par la pollution de l’air en 2023
Plus de dix millions de Thaïlandais ont eu besoin d’un traitement médical en raison de problèmes de santé liés à la pollution de l’air en 2023, a indiqué une agence gouvernementale, qui appelle à plus d’action de la part des…
Vietnam’s Mekong Delta ‘rice bowl’ cracks in monster February heatwave
Southern Vietnam’s hot weather peaks in April or May, with temperatures around 39 degrees Celsius, but February saw ‘abnormal’ highs of 38 degrees. More than 80 canals have dried up in one district of Ca Mau province, where agricultural production…
Salt intrusion ruins tap water sources in Mekong Delta
Tens of thousands of families in the Mekong Delta’s Ben Tre Province have to use salt-contaminated water as salt intrusion is affecting several water factories in the area.
Vietnam’s climate solutions are decimating the Mekong delta
Shrimp farming along the Mekong may be an economic win in the short term, but it is ultimately unsustainable.
Niveau de pollution de l’air dangereux dans 48 des 77 provinces de Thaïlande
Quarante-huit des 77 provinces de Thaïlande, en particulier celles du nord-est, ont connu des niveaux dangereux de PM2,5 le jeudi 8 février.
Vietnam records five earthquakes in an hour in Central Highlands
Five earthquakes were recorded in Kon Plong district in Vietnam’s Central Highland province of Kon Tum on Wednesday (Feb 7) noon, the Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center under the Institute of Geophysics reported.
A large percentage of European plastic sent to Vietnam ends up in nature, finds study
Despite strict EU regulations on plastic recycling, there is little oversight on plastic waste shipped from the EU to Vietnam. A large percentage of the exported European plastic cannot be recycled and gets dumped in nature.
Health authorities recommended preschool, elementary school closures in case of hazardous air quality level
For kindergartens and elementary schools, students can be absent from school if the AQI is at a hazardous level for three consecutive days. In case of compulsory school attendance, students must avoid outdoor activities, switch to indoor activities or adjust…
Air pollution sends Hanoi expats to HCMC
Expatriates find Hanoi enticing for many reasons: the low cost of living, incredible cuisine and easy access to nearby tropical getaways, to name a few.
Hanoi’s air quality at ‘very unhealthy’ levels
Hanoi’s air quality monitoring systems on Wednesday morning showed unhealthy air quality levels, with four areas showing very unhealthy levels.
Natural disasters leave 166 dead, missing in Vietnam in 2023
More than 1,100 natural disasters have taken place across Vietnam this year, leaving 166 dead and missing, down 5% year-on-year.
Major international financing deal to get Vietnam off coal moves ahead while it locks up climate defenders
Tran Phuong Thao worries for the health of her husband as she takes care of their 2-year-old son who was only two weeks old when the environmental lawyer was detained for tax evasion in 2021.
Imagining a Việt Nam without motorbikes
There are reasons to curb the use of motorbikes in the country: urban air pollution, traffic jams, and messy city views. But public transport must get proper government investment to operate and function effectively.
Vietnam committed to net zero emissions by 2050. So why is it arresting climate change activists?
This week leaders from around the world, including from seven Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries, are gathering in San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit under the theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.”
In Vietnam, ordering food online detrimental to the environment
Despite being well-aware of the potential harm caused by plastic waste, delivery apps and online retailers in Vietnam often cite convenience and cost-efficiency as justifications for their continued use of this material.
Work on urban project stopped for encroaching on Ha Long Bay
An urban project in Ha Long Bay that encroaches on a protected area has been put on hold for some environmental issues to be resolved.
Vietnam calls for political will, international action to respond to sea-level rise
The ambassador also emphasised the need to consider the issue of sea level rise and all efforts and measures to address the impact of this phenomenon based on international law.
‘Severely punished’: Vietnam environmental activists face crackdown
Hoang Thi Minh Hong had worried for months she could become the next environmental activist swept up in Vietnam’s crackdown, so she closed her NGO and began keeping a low profile.
Vietnam : Why climate activism can be a risky business
The politics of climate change in Vietnam’s authoritarian system has led to climate activists being arrested and imprisoned.
Mekong Delta braces for severe drought, river salinity
The Mekong Delta region is scrambling to protect millions of hectares of crops from drought and saltwater intrusion that could be as severe as in 2016 and 2020.