ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
Zero-waste communities start to emerge in Hoi An
22/06/2020|06:24:00
Reserving a 2,600sq.m garden in Dong Na village in Cam Ha commune – a farming intensive suburban area of Hoi An – local farmers and businesses have joined hands to debut the first zero-waste agriculture and tourism zone in promoting ‘green’ tourism product in the tourism hub.
WB approves credit to support Vietnam’s response to climate change
12/06/2020|07:51:00
The World Bank in Vietnam announced on June 6 that the Bank’s Board of Executive Directors had approved an USD84.4 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to support Vietnam’s multi-sectoral policy reforms so as to promote climate-resilient landscapes and green transport and energy systems.
Electronic waste pollutes northern village
26/05/2020|08:35:00
People in a village in the northern province of Vinh Phuc have been struggling with severe pollution for up to six years due to the burning of e-waste.