Hanoi’s ancient boat festival faces threat from river pollution
A celebration dating back to the first century may be disrupted by worsening water quality
Ho Chi Minh City canals overrun with garbage
The so-called landfill was formed after heavy rain last week as trash was carried by the water flow and accumulated
Hanoi’s rivers, lakes riddled with pollution
Untreated domestic wastewater flows unchecked into Truc Bach Lake
Ho Chi Minh City canal swamped with garbage
The entire surface of the canal section was covered by plastic bags, bottles, styrofoam boxes, and other garbage
Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe Canal in Ho Chi Minh City choked with garbage, dead fish
Dead tilapia and carp blanketed the surface of the canal on Wednesday afternoon
Wastewater from industrial hub threatens river in northern Vietnam
Several treatment plants currently draw water from this river to supply the local population
Residents complain about bad odor from rubber plant in Vietnam’s Binh Phuoc
The results showed that three out of six wastewater quality indicators had exceeded normal levels, including the biochemical oxygen demand, nitrogen, and ammonia
Northern Vietnamese localities record poor air quality for third consecutive day
Many provinces and cities in northern Vietnam have recorded poor air quality for the third day in a row
Vietnamese cow breeding company fined $55,000 for causing pollution
Local authorities levied fines on the company for a total of 11 violations
Residents barricade cement factory over serious pollution in Vietnam
They demanded that authorities either shut down the factory or relocate them