Update May, 30 2012 15:39:02
Medical waste plan proposed
May, 30 2012 10:18:00
The Health Ministry has devised a plan to collect all medical waste every day, with 70 per cent of solid waste to be treated by 2015, according to a source from the Health Environment Management Department.
May, 30 2012 12:00:36
Illegal wildlife trader brought to justice
Police in the Bu Dop District of southern Binh Phuoc Province yesterday prosecuted Ho Van Huyen, 50, a resident of the area, for illegal wildlife trading. 
May, 30 2012 09:58:51
HCM City property firms fail to meet green commitments
Several property developers in HCM City have used the mandatory green space meant for planting trees and building parks for other purposes, and authorities have warned that they would be penalised if they do not set it right.
May, 29 2012 10:19:00
Pollution problems
Smoke pours from a manufacturing establishment in HCM City's Tan Binh District yesterday. The city's Environment Protection Department has tested air quality at six environmental observation stations in the city.Nearly 90 per cent of tested samples failed to meet environmental standards due to excessive concentrations of NO2 and lead.
May, 28 2012 10:29:31
Endangered Saola sliding into extinction
International conservation groups and domestic scientists have warned that one of the rarest animals found on Earth – the Saola (Pseudoryz nghetinhensis) – is moving towards extinction just two decades after its discovery, due to intensive hunting pressures and poor management.
May, 28 2012 10:26:10
Ministry to curb illegal mineral exploitation
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is planning to raise fines for illegal mineral exploitation in a bid to curb rampant violations and reduce pollution from activities such as ore and coal mining.
May, 25 2012 10:08:04
Wild animal protection hot line set up
A toll-free wild animal protection hot line was established by Education for Nature Viet Nam (ENV) on Tuesday to mark International Biodiversity Day.
May, 24 2012 09:49:50
Rare bison found dead in Binh Phuoc
Authorities in southern Binh Phuoc Province's Dong Phu District yesterday confirmed a gaur found dead on Sunday in a local forest was categorised as type 1B, considered a rare type.
May, 23 2012 12:15:00
Nutrious milk smugglers confiscated
Hue City's police thwarted a smuggling ring and confiscated 10,000 US's Abbott milk-cans with labels changed, the city investigative police confirmed with Viet Nam News today. 
May, 23 2012 10:19:38
No funds to evacuate landslide areas
The dearth of huge sums of money to move residents out of landslide – and natural disaster-prone areas makes it difficult for local authorities to meet the Government's target.
May, 23 2012 09:54:03
US embassy joins battle against wildlife trade
The US Mission to Viet Nam and 47 other government offices, businesses and organisations in the country are partnering with Education for Nature Viet Nam (ENV) in a programme called Wildlife Safety Zone.