ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
City expands wastewater treatment plant
12/02/2015|08:45:00
The HCM City Urban Civil Works Construction Investment Management Authority has started work on a package to improve HCM City's urban and domestic sanitation by expanding the daily capacity of a large-scale Binh Hung sewage treatment facility from 141,000 to 469,000 cubic metres.
New beech species found in Xuan Son Park
11/02/2015|01:34:00
PHU THO (VNS) — Scientists have discovered two new species of beech, scientifically known as Castanopsis grandicicatricata and Castanopsis multiporcata, in Xuan Son National Park in the northern Phu Tho Province.
Bac Giang to host national water event
11/02/2015|01:30:00
HA NOI (VNS) — 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.
Solid waste piling up as Viet Nam industrialises
10/02/2015|10:03:00
Solid waste continues to increase rapidly throughout the country, and is expected to reach a high rate of 44 million tonnes annually, starting this year, a report from the Centre for Environmental Monitoring Portal (CEM) has warned.