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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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  Intact shipwreck to be removed from river and displayed

  (10:41:17 AM 06/01/2014)

  A 19th century shipwreck discovered in 2012 in the Lo River in the northern city of Tuyen Quang is now being removed from the river.

  Tags: shipwreck,
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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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  Dong Nai to relocate industrial zone to curb pollution

  (11:05:56 AM 01/11/2014)

  Southern Dong Nai province has decided to remove the Bien Hoa Industrial Zone 1 at a cost of more than VND11 trillion ($523.8 million) to reduce pollution on the Dong Nai River.

  Tags: Dong Nai, relocate, industrial, zone, curb pollution
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  Vietnamese farmers make solar-powered boat

  (11:12:28 AM 14/07/2015)

  Farmers in the Mekong River Delta have invented boats that can run smoothly with no noise or pollution to the environment, and are especially suitable to serve ecotourism.

  Tags: Vietnam, solar energy, MST,
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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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  To save the Dong Nai River, consensus is needed

  (15:46:43 PM 27/12/2014)

  The Dong Nai river system Environment Protection Committee still cannot reach agreement about its operation, while the river is becoming more seriously polluted.

  Tags: Dong Nai River, pollution
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  With hundreds of millions USD, HCM City’s canals still prone pollution

  (13:33:50 PM 24/08/2013)

  After two years carrying out the program to reduce environmental pollution in canals and rivers in HCM City, the water of Saigon River and many canals as Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe, Ba Bo ... has been improved but they are in danger of being polluted again.

  Tags: nhieu loc, thi nghe, canal, hcm city, pollution, water environment, rivers,
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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
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  Changing Red River flow brings region challenges

  (09:56:46 AM 03/02/2015)

  As the flow of the Red River changed due to the impacts of climate change and socio-economic development, the Red River Delta region would face problems, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Hoang Van Thang warned at a workshop last Friday.

  Tags: red river, Ha Noi, Bac Ninh,
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  7 mln deaths link to air pollution worldwide in 2012: WHO

  (15:51:30 PM 27/03/2014)

  Around seven million people across the world died as a result of air pollution exposure in 2012, according to a report of World Health Organization(WHO) released on Tuesday.

  Tags: WHO, air pollution, deaths, heart disease, reducing air pollution
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  HCM City air pollution causes major health problems

  (15:43:19 PM 25/09/2014)

  Rampant air-borne pollution is causing massive health problems in leading cities throughout Viet Nam, according to a report recently released by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

  Tags: HCM City, Da Nang, air pollution, treatment, economic zones
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  Import vessel scrap has its uses, but pollution is an issue

  (16:54:46 PM 08/07/2015)

  Without advanced technology to avoid pollution, banning import of cargo vessels for scrap might not be a practical move, Deputy Transport Minister Nguyen Van Cong tells Viet Nam Plus

  Tags: Maritime Law, avoid pollution, banning import,
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  Hardy fisherman challenges the River God

  (14:11:03 PM 11/02/2014)

  Many South-east Asians, including Vietnamese, are hesitant about trying to rescue people from drowning in case their efforts displease the River God.

  Tags: Hardy fisherman, challenge, the River God