11/03/2011|02:30:00

HANOI, VIETNAM — Hundreds of people are working around the clock to clean up a lake in the heart of Vietnam’s capital in hopes of saving a rare, ailing giant turtle that is considered sacred.

11/03/2011|02:06:00

Hanoi Environmental Group (HEG) had their launch party on February 18, 2011, with the aim to introduce its network to the community by hosting an eco-fair.

07/03/2011|11:36:00

Businesses are continuing to pollute the environment because fines are too low, Viet Nam Productivity Centre has said. Under the National Strategy for Environmental Protection, half of all businesses in the country should have had ISO 14001 certification by last year and 80 per cent by 2020.

01/03/2011|07:51:00

The construction of an outdoor museum is blocking and polluting the river that leads to Phong Nha CaveThe river flows inside the popular tourist site were being blocked by alluvial deposits and debris, the site’s authorities have admitted.

01/03/2011|07:45:00

The Director of New7Wonders Foundation, Jean-Paul De La Fuente, has called on Vietnam to launch a national campaign to promote Ha Long Bay’s image and attempt to gain the title of a New7Wonders attraction.