Saigoneer in Environment
Air Pollution Is Costing Vietnam's Economy $10.8–13.6bn a Year, Research Shows
Air pollution has been a daily annoyance for many Saigoneers, but how does this urban ailment translate into economic terms?
Saigoneer in Environment
Ben Tre Declares Emergency as Saltwater Intrusion Reaches Alarming Levels
An environmental emergency has been declared in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre after local saltwater intrusion reached alarming levels
Saigoneer in Environment
Saigon Has 13 New Air Quality Monitors, Mostly at Public Schools
They will provide residents with more accurate air quality readings across the city.
Saigoneer in Environment
1,300 Pine Trees in National Park Damaged in Illegal Resin Theft
Resin rapscallions pilfered from hundreds of pine trees in Tam Dao National Park.
Paul Christiansen in Environment
An Ode to Lục Bình, Vietnam's Invasive, Destructive, Beautiful Aquatic Jerk
Knotted gnarls of lush stems, leaves, vines; a verdant scrimmage of tangled plant matter kept afloat by buoyant bladders accented by pleats of pink petals that resemble the skirts of ballerinas trappe...
Saigoneer in Environment
PM Releases Highly Ambitious Plan to Reduce Coastal Plastic Waste
A highly ambitious new plan aims to dramatically cut down on plastic waste in tourist areas and coastal environments.
Saigoneer in Environment
Saigon to Build Broad Environment Survey System Measuring Air, Water, Land Data
The project costs VND495 billion (US$21.3 million).
Saigoneer in Environment
Huge Flock of Endangered Bird Species Appears in Dong Nai
To quote Dr. Ian Malcolm in Jurassic Park, "Life, uh, finds a way."
Nhi Nguyen in Environment
E-Waste: How the Ghosts of iPhones Past Haunt Vietnam's Low-Income Communities
The current e-waste crisis in Vietnam is one example of global environmental apartheid.
Saigoneer in Environment
Ocean Cleanup to Pilot Trash-Collecting Boat in Can Tho
Ocean Cleanup is a non-governmental organization found by Dutch engineer Boyan Slat, who aims to remove plastic from the ocean using technology.
Saigoneer in Environment
Southern Vietnam, Including Saigon, Will Be Submerged by 2050, New Data Shows
A new research paper from Climate Central reveals an even more harrowing future for coastal cities around the world, including in Vietnam, compared to previous predictions.
Saigoneer in Environment
Binh Dinh Suspends Wind Energy Project Over Destruction of 140 Hectares of Forest
Despite years of construction, the wind farm project is nowhere to be seen, while the nearby protection forest has been severely damaged.
Saigoneer in Environment
Survey Fails to Find Two Sea Turtle Species Off Northern, Central Coasts
Bad news for Vietnam's sea turtle population.
Saigoneer in Environment
Dong Thap's Number of Sarus Cranes Has Shrunk by 100 Times Since 1998
Tram Chim National Park in Dong Thap Province is a wetland area reserved for a waterfowl habitat under the Ramsar Convention.
Saigoneer in Environment
Cat Lai Area in District 2 Has Saigon's Worst Levels of Air, Noise Pollution, Study Shows
On October 9, the Center of Natural Resources and Environment Monitoring held a press conference reporting its findings on Saigon’s environmental quality.
Saigoneer in Environment
Only 13% of Vietnam's Urban Sewage Is Treated Before Discharge
With a long coastline and elaborate river systems, Vietnam’s water environment is extremely susceptible to pollution, which is caused by untreated waste that’s discarded straight into the water.
Saigoneer in Environment
Vietnam Receives Funding From ADB to Build Major Floating Solar Power Plant
If all goes to plan, the region's largest floating solar power plant is coming to Binh Thuan Province.
Saigoneer in Environment
As Erosion Eats Away 20m of Land a Month, Ca Mau Requests Urgent Funds
Land erosion in the province is threatening lives.
Saigoneer in Environment
Da Nang to Spend $62.5m on Major Project to Combat Beach Pollution
The US$62.5 million project to improve the water environment in Son Tra District received approval from the central city of Da Nang.
Michael Tatarski in Environment
Loài Plastic: To Eradicate Plastic Items, Treat Them as Invasive Species
Amid increasing awareness of the environmental and health dangers of plastic, a creative new group has joined the fight against this global scourge.
