Report gives recommendations on water pollution control
A report on water pollution in Vietnam was announced in Hanoi on March 2, providing an array of policy recommendations, including the building of a law on water pollution control.
Hanoi (VNA) – A report on water pollution inVietnam was announced in Hanoi on March 2, providing an array of policyrecommendations, including the building of a law on water pollution control.
The report was jointly implemented by the Coalitionfor Clean Water and the Centre for Environment and Community Research (CECR) underthe Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Organisations in four years.
Addressing the announcement ceremony, Nghiem Vu Khai,Vice President of the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Organisationspointed to the necessity to pay greater attention to water pollution control aswell as the role of the work in economic development. He stressed the urgentneed to build a law on water pollution control and execute measures to managewater pollution.
Meanwhile, CECR Director Nguyen Ngoc Ly said that thereport includes careful research and analysis of legal policies on protecting thesurface water environment, building a model to approach the ecosystem andpromote measures to prevent and control pollution.
Environment experts lauded the report for touching awide range of issues, including the current situation and impacts of waterpollution to people’s health and the economy, shortcomings of the legal systemin managing water pollution, as well as international experience in the field.
They also gave their ideas on how to complete andbuild relative regulations, including issuing a waste discharge licence, andstrict inspection and handling of violations, as well as the engagement of thecommunity in the work.-VNA
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The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment has asked authorities in HCM City and 10 provinces to develop a master plan on effective management of water resources and environmental protection in the Dong Nai River basin.
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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.
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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.
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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 photo (Source: VNA) 
