The work on the expansion of the Bac Thang Long – Van Tri water plant commenced in Dong Anh district, Hanoi on October 22.
With an investment of 152 billion VND (6.9 million USD), the project will tap surface water from the Hong (Red) River for the plant, which is currently exploiting underground water for supply.
Upon completion, the plant’s capacity will increase to 50,000 cu.m per day, supplying additional 30,000 cu.m per day for the city.
This is one of the projects welcoming Hanoi’s upcoming 16 th Party Congress. It realises the roadmap for reducing the exploitation of underground water.
The plant, built with the Japanese Government’s loan, went into operation in 2007.
Hanoi’s current combined clean water supply capacity is 900,000 cu.m per day but it still fails to meet demands, especially in the summer.
𓃲 The city plans to build a plant with a capacity of 300,000 cu.m per day using surface water from the Red River in Dan Phuong district later this year.-VNA
The People's Committee of HCM City recently approved a 4.37 trillion VND (200 million USD) project to construct and manage a clean water supply system in the suburban Cu Chi district.
Authorities in Hanoi have decided to exploit surface water from the Hong (Red) River to ease water shortages and ensure a long-term water source for the city.
Hanoi on August 24 made public a planning of a new water plant using surface water from the Hong (Red) River in its Lien Hong commune, Dan Phuong district.
A newly upgraded water plant with a capacity of 3,000 cubic metres per day has helped bring clean water to 4,500 households in eight communes and towns in Cam Khe district, Phu Tho province.
Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
An exhibition featuring 100 green, recycled, and circular economy models and products from 50 businesses and educational establishments took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, as part of the local green transition forum and recycle day 2025.
Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA)
