Foreign investors cry foul, key Saigon wastewater treatment plant stalled

A tripartite meeting next week will try to sort out a bidding controversy that has delayed a key wastewater treatment project in Saigon.

Vietnam dumps almost all urban wastewater untreated into the environment

Vietnam treats just 13 percent of its urban wastewater, says a report carried in a publication by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Sunday.

Da Nang approves $62 mln project to improve water environment

The central city of Da Nang will invest VND1.45 trillion ($62.5 million) on improving the water environment in Son Tra District.

August 28, 2019 | 09:15 am GMT+7

World Bank sounds warning about Vietnam’s gloomy water situation

Polluted water, little investment in treatment and overdependence on international rivers could drag Vietnam’s GDP down by 6 percent, a study shows.

June 11, 2019 | 05:05 pm GMT+7

Da Nang coast section turns pitch black, stinks

A 15-meter long section of the sea turned black and foamy, emitting a pungent odor soon after a downpour in Da Nang Sunday.

March 25, 2019 | 04:48 pm GMT+7