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Finance ministry eyes emission fee to combat pollution

Finance ministry eyes emission fee to combat pollution

The Ministry of Finance is considering imposing a fee on emissions to help mitigate environmental impacts.
China CO2 emissions fall for first time since Covid rebound, report says

China CO2 emissions fall for first time since Covid rebound, report says

Hanoi launches emission evaluation campaign for motorbikes

Hanoi launches emission evaluation campaign for motorbikes

Environment ministry proposes to suspend regular pollution surveys

Environment ministry proposes to suspend regular pollution surveys

The environment ministry has proposed to exempt businesses from carrying out regular environmental surveys as a Covid relief measure, but an expert said the move would be tantamount to management negligence.
September 24, 2021 | 05:07 pm PT
Climate change 'war without gunfire', president tells UN Security Council

Climate change 'war without gunfire', president tells UN Security Council

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc called for using warning systems and environmental databases to battle climate change at a U.N. Security Council discussion on climate security Thursday.
September 23, 2021 | 10:35 pm PT
Vietnam commits to cut emissions, promote sustainable energy in climate battle

Vietnam commits to cut emissions, promote sustainable energy in climate battle

Vietnam has committed to combat climate change by reducing emissions and promoting sustainable energy development, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc said at an online climate summit Friday.
April 24, 2021 | 02:02 am PT
Vietnam considers shutting down polluting facilities to improve air quality

Vietnam considers shutting down polluting facilities to improve air quality

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has ordered state agencies to monitor factory emissions and clamp down on those found to exceed dangerous levels.
January 20, 2021 | 12:12 am PT
Hanoi devotes $32 mln to contain craft village pollution in 2020

Hanoi devotes $32 mln to contain craft village pollution in 2020

Vietnam capital will allot VND1.35 trillion ($58.3 million) to building systems that reduce environmental pollution across craft villages in the next decade.
March 6, 2020 | 11:00 pm PT
Air pollution: Hanoi authorities mute on 'silent assassin'

Air pollution: Hanoi authorities mute on 'silent assassin'

A patient killer, air pollutants degrade the body without its victim's knowledge. Fully aware of the catastrophic circumstances, Hanoi has little to offer.
December 17, 2019 | 05:00 am PT
Saigon to check motorbike emissions in 2020

Saigon to check motorbike emissions in 2020

Saigon will check motorbikes emissions in downtown Districts 1, 3 and Binh Thanh from February to November next year.
November 22, 2019 | 10:24 pm PT
Blackish, pungent water still flowing into Hanoi utility company

Blackish, pungent water still flowing into Hanoi utility company

A week after used oil was dumped into the Tram Stream, a Hanoi utility still receives contaminated water, but clean-up efforts are having some impact.
October 16, 2019 | 02:32 am PT
Vietnam transport sector could cut emissions by 20 pct with int'l support

Vietnam transport sector could cut emissions by 20 pct with int'l support

Vietnam's transport sector could reduce emissions by 20 percent with adoption of certain policies that boost public and rail transport, a report says.
September 19, 2019 | 01:58 am PT
Hanoi air quality improves, still among Southeast Asia’s worst

Hanoi air quality improves, still among Southeast Asia’s worst

Hanoi has seen air quality improve over the past year but it remains one of Southeast Asia’s most polluted cities.
March 6, 2019 | 12:57 am PT
Pollution prompts Bangkok to close schools for the week

Pollution prompts Bangkok to close schools for the week

Choking air pollution has prompted schools to close in the Thai capital for the rest of the week.
January 30, 2019 | 03:04 am PT
Over a billion people struggle to stay cool as Earth warms

Over a billion people struggle to stay cool as Earth warms

More than a billion people are at risk from a lack of air conditioning and refrigeration as global warming brings more high temperatures.
July 15, 2018 | 08:24 pm PT
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