A number of industrial zones (IZs) around Vietnam now possess concentrated waste treatment systems that contribute to mitigating environmental pollution, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has reported.
Hanoi (VNA) ꦬ- Anumber of industrial zones (IZs) around Vietnam now possess concentrated wastetreatment systems that contribute to mitigating environmental pollution, theMinistry of Natural Resources and Environment has reported.
The country is now hometo 375 IZs on a total area of nearly 97,800 ha, of which 280 are in operationand home to 9,114 domestic and 9,022 foreign-invested projects. Deputy head of the NationalAssembly (NA)’s Committee on Science, Technology and Environment Tran Van Minhsaid that as of February, there were 14 decrees from the Government, 17 decisions from the Prime Minister, 54 circulars and joint circulars, and 48national technical standards relating to the environment. Local authorities have alsoissued a raft of legal documents on environmental protection at IZs. Twenty-ninelocalities nationwide have also issued cooperative mechanisms on Statemanagement at IZs and industrial clusters as well as eight local standards. Of the 280 operational IZs, 250 or 89.28 percent have concentrated wastewater treatmentsystems. All IZs have conducted environmental impact assessments and formulated detailedenvironmental protection schemes. As many as 219 zones have installed automatedwastewater monitoring systems. The wastewater treatment facilities in the IZs can treat more than 1 million cu.m each day. In accordance with Decree No. 82/ND-CP, several IZs have switched toecological models meeting international standards, attracting high-tech, eco-friendlyindustrial production and service projects. Four IZs nationwide are piloting ecological models - Khanh Phu and GianKhau in the northern province of Ninh Binh, Hoa Khanh in the central city of DaNang, and Tra Noc in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho. From 2015-2019, ministries and authorities in cities and provincesimposed fines totalling 301 billion VND (13 million USD) on more than 4,600 establishments, including IZs, for legalviolations in environmental protection./.
It is critical for EPZs and IZs in Ho Chi Minh City to renovate towards high-technology and green development to help enhance the southern city’s economic growth quality.
Industrial zones in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho attracted a total registered investment capital of 112 million USD last year, 12 percent higher than the annual target, according to the municipal Industrial Zones and Processing Zones Management Board.
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.
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