Related news from: pollution sources

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  Many water sources in Hanoi polluted

  (11:19:21 AM 26/02/2015)

  Scientists have rung the alarm bell over increasingly serious pollution of water sources, saying that pollution is becoming uncontrollable.

  Tags: Vietnam, underground water, Red River,
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  Vietnam’s water sources in danger: scientists

  (13:36:00 PM 29/05/2015)

  The water volume per capita in Vietnam decreased rapidly from 12,800 cubic meters in 1990 to 9,700 in 2010, and is forecast to drop to 8,300 cubic meters by 2025, when Vietnam’s population reaches 100 million.

  Tags: Vietnam, drought, water supply,
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  IPCC report: world must urgently switch to clean sources of energy

  (15:33:55 PM 12/04/2014)

  UN panel's third report explains how global dependence on fossil fuels must end in order to avoid catastrophic climate change

  Tags: world, clean, sources, energy
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  Nuclear power development is a long-term strategy

  (09:46:00 AM 24/11/2014)

  Developing nuclear electricity in Vietnam is a long-term strategy which is being pursued in order to meet domestic energy demands, reduce the reliance on international energy sources, limit environmental pollution caused by burning fossil fuels, and promote the development of science-technology and infrastructure.

  Tags: Nuclear, power, development, a long-term, strategy, Russia, Vietnam
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  Vietnam capitalises on abundant sources of biomass energy

  (17:32:43 PM 11/05/2015)

  Biomass energy has emerged quickly in Vietnam, with interest in the energy source – which is ripe with potential - from both local business communities and the Government, according to Nhip Cau Dau Tu (Business Review) magazine.

  Tags: Biomass energy, rice husk, investors,
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  Leadership sought in pollution battle

  (10:07:38 AM 20/05/2013)

  Viet Nam needs a better monitoring and reporting system of water pollution in rural and urban areas, according to experts who spoke at a recent seminar on environmental management held in HCM City.

  Tags: leadership sought, in pollution, battle
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  Leadership sought in pollution battle

  (08:47:50 AM 27/05/2013)

  Viet Nam needs a better monitoring and reporting system of water pollution in rural and urban areas, according to experts who spoke at a recent seminar on environmental management held in HCM City.

  Tags: viet nam, hcm city, pollution sources, water-pollution, oda,
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  Air pollution in France – in pictures

  (13:51:55 PM 19/03/2014)

  As car ban takes effect in Paris, we bring pictures from around the country of how cities are coping with rising levels of pollution
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  Environmental pollution treatment in agricultural sector

  (10:45:44 AM 25/11/2014)

  Overuse of pesticide in agriculture has been causing serious environmental pollution. Therefore, handling environmental pollution in this sector is essential and the solutions should be proposed immediately, specifically and feasibly.

  Tags: Environmental, pollution, treatment, agricultural sector
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  Failure to address water pollution has consequences

  (15:55:14 PM 19/04/2014)

  Vietnam needs to have a comprehensive, unified set of rules to control water pollution in the country, because the problem has assumed very serious proportions, experts and officials said at workshop yesterday.

  Tags: Failure to address, water pollution, has consequences
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  Oil pollution damaging sea environment

  (11:24:40 AM 17/02/2015)

  The sea near Vietnam has been seriously damaged by waste from industrial and agricultural production, aquaculture, domestic rubbish, and oil pollution caused by shipbuilding and shipping.

  Tags: Vietnam, sea turtle, environment,
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  Tests clear refinery of pollution claims

  (09:12:29 AM 11/04/2014)

  Wastewater and gas discharged from the Dung Quat Oil Refinery in the central province of Quang Ngai did not cause environmental pollution, a senior official from the company claimed in response to a barrage of complaints from local people.

  Tags: Dung Quat, oil, environment, pollution, claims
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  Mitigating air pollution needs public effort

  (08:41:11 AM 02/04/2014)

  People from all walks of life should join hands to protect the environment through small practical deeds.

  Tags: Mitigating, air, pollution, needs, public, effort
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  HCM City combats pollution

  (14:05:44 PM 12/08/2013)

  Over the last 11 years, HCM City has resolved pollution problems at 1,400 manufacturers in the city by either relocating the factories or by suspending production operations.

  Tags: HCM City, combats, pollution
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  Air pollution in commune ignored by authorities

  (15:58:50 PM 30/06/2015)

  The locals in Cu Khe commune of ThanhOai district in Hanoi have been complaining about polluted air for 10 years. However, the local authorities have not taken action to improve the situation.

  Tags: Air pollution, commune , ignored, authorities
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  Environmental pollution costs Vietnam 5.5 pct of GDP

  (10:26:27 AM 12/04/2013)

  Environmental pollution costs Vietnam up to five percent of the national GDP annually, according to recent assessments made by the World Bank (WB).

  Tags: Environmental, pollution, Vietnam, GDP