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Saigon residents suffer from stinking landfill site

Saigon residents suffer from stinking landfill site

Authorities have yet to find a solution for the fetid stench.
In search of treasure from trash, rivalry gears up among Saigon waste collectors

In search of treasure from trash, rivalry gears up among Saigon waste collectors

Saigon is Vietnam's largest producer of waste, with hungry players eager to chip in the lucrative pickup industry.
September 15, 2016 | 07:51 pm PT
Garbage to fuel HCM City's power needs

Garbage to fuel HCM City's power needs

The city has 2.5 million tons of trash ditched each year and it doesn't want it to go to waste.
October 30, 2016 | 01:34 am PT
Saigon's copper scavengers

Saigon's copper scavengers

A small glimpse into the life of people who make ends meet by scavenging electronics in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City.
December 4, 2016 | 05:00 am PT
Downtown Hanoi trashed on New Year's Eve

Downtown Hanoi trashed on New Year's Eve

Cardboard, food waste, plastic bags and bottles littered the city center on the first day of 2017.
December 31, 2016 | 09:18 pm PT
In modern Hanoi, trash remains a headache

In modern Hanoi, trash remains a headache

Despite a tough fine of up to VND7 million ($310) imposed last week, many residents continue to throw their trash into the street.
February 9, 2017 | 08:36 pm PT
200 tons of tar, rubbish washes up along Vietnam's central coast

200 tons of tar, rubbish washes up along Vietnam's central coast

Authorities in Quang Nam Province are still struggling to clear up the mess after a fortnight.
February 14, 2017 | 11:39 pm PT
Don't look away: Shocking photos of waste from Vietnam and around the globe

Don't look away: Shocking photos of waste from Vietnam and around the globe

Images show a global struggle and serve as a stark reminder of the world we live in.
June 5, 2017 | 07:18 pm PT
Obscene piles of trash continue to blight Hanoi's streets months after dumping ban

Obscene piles of trash continue to blight Hanoi's streets months after dumping ban

A $300 fine for throwing garbage onto the street does not seem to be enough of a deterrent to keep the capital clean.
July 19, 2017 | 08:40 pm PT
Why would you want to set foot on this polluted beach in Vietnam?

Why would you want to set foot on this polluted beach in Vietnam?

What goes around comes around on Mui Ne Beach.
August 21, 2017 | 04:00 am PT
Tons of putrid trash fill the streets on outskirts of Hanoi

Tons of putrid trash fill the streets on outskirts of Hanoi

Residents of a Hanoi suburb have been living alongside a stinking temporary garbage dump for the past two months. 
October 9, 2017 | 12:20 am PT
Vietnamese woman caught sending garbage on 800-mile train journey to Saigon

Vietnamese woman caught sending garbage on 800-mile train journey to Saigon

The woman said a local dump had been closed for upgrade work so there's nowhere for people to dispose of their trash.
November 27, 2017 | 07:28 pm PT
The story of Saigon's ‘floating temple’

The story of Saigon's ‘floating temple’

Like many other spiritual sites in this city, the year-end is the time when this floating temple is at its busiest.
December 29, 2017 | 05:22 pm PT
Da Lat flooded with garbage as Lunar New Year holiday comes to an end

Da Lat flooded with garbage as Lunar New Year holiday comes to an end

Many people flocked to the resort town in Vietnam's Central Highlands to enjoy the last few days of the long holiday.
February 22, 2018 | 06:02 pm PT
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