The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources has ordered the Vietnam Environment Administration to collaborate with Hau Giang province to investigate media reports about environmental pollution caused by Vietnam Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited after its waste treatment plant developed problems.
The Vietnam Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hau Giang (Photo: tuoitre.vn)
Hau Giang (VNA) - The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resourceshas ordered the Vietnam EnvironmentAdministration to collaborate with Hau Giang province to investigate mediareports about environmental pollution caused by Vietnam Lee & Man PaperManufacturing Limited after its waste treatment plant developed problems.
Media reports this week said that a trial run of the plant at the company’sunder-construction factory in the Mekong Delta province’s Chau Thanh districtcaused discharge of untreated wastewater on March 7, affecting nearbyhouseholds.
Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said theprovince’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment and other localagencies had been told to co-ordinate with the ministry’s inspection team toinvestigate and publish details of possible pollution.
He also instructed the company to furnish details of the plant’s trialoperation.
Speaking to Tuoi tre (Youth) newspaper, deputy director general of the VEA, HoangVan Thuc, said the ministry sent an inspection team to take charge ofmonitoring and evaluating the improvements to be made to the treatment plantnext week.
The plant’s trials should be done within the factory, and no wastewatershould be released into the environment, he said.
Last December the VEA allowed the factory to begin testing the treatmentplant for the first time, but then stopped it due to pollution.
The 1.2 billion USD factory, situated in the Phu Huu A Industrial Clusteralong the Hau River, saw work begin in 2007, but completion has been delayedseveral times.
It is designed to manufacture 330,000 tonnes of pulp and 420,000 tonnes ofpackaging paper a year.
It is the la꧋rgest paper factory in Vietnam and one of the five largest inthe world.-VNA
Many serious environmental pollution cases were uncovered and strictly handled in 2016, the Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) said on December 29.
HCM City will publish air and water quality indexes on 48 electronic screens across the city, starting later this month, according to the municipal Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
Seaweed farming is growing as a lucrative business in coastal provinces, providing big income for farmers and helping improve local marine environment.
Mariam Sherman, World Bank Country Director for Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, said the World Bank remains committed to working with the Vietnamese government to develop the next phase of climate resilience and transformation for the Mekong Delta.
Under the directive, the PM instructed relevant agencies to regularly inspect, supervise and proactively implement disaster prevention, response and rescue measures in line with their assigned roles and mandates, ensuring readiness, avoiding passivity or delays, and maintaining operational continuity amid ongoing political and administrative restructuring at levels.
According to Dr. Vu Anh Tuan, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Space Centre and head of the project, this is the first study in Vietnam to simultaneously employ Sentinel-2 satellite data, advanced machine learning algorithms, and the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud computing platform to model and monitor key seawater quality parameters.
The Deposit Return System is seen as a potential instrument for effectively advancing Vietnam’s vision of a circular economy, as outlined in Article 142 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection.
The figures were highlighted in a Pre-Feasibility Study on a DRS tailored for single-use beverage packaging in Vietnam, conducted by Eunomia Research & Consulting.
Young people should not view AI as salvation but rather as a tool under human control. Young creators should focus on learning and accumulating practical knowledge, using AI as a tool to carry out artistic projects in the most effective and cost-efficient manner.
Saigon Hi-Tech Park’s ambitious 50% renewable energy goal far exceeds the city’s 15% target, positioning the park as a trailblazing “living lab” for sustainable energy solutions.
Vietnam's economic losses from natural disasters are estimated to account for 1 to 1.5% of GDP annually - a steep price that will continue to rise unless the country takes strong action.
Wutip, the first storm in the East Sea so far this year, has wreaked havoc across central Vietnam, claiming lives, displacing residents, and causing widespread damage to houses, crops, and infrastructure, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control reported as of 6:30 pm on June 13.
The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
Addressing a session on “Accelerating Financing for Resilience: Tailored Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction,” Deputy Minister Hiep emphasised Vietnam's proposal in building sustainable financing in response to natural disasters, which aligns with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction's goals.
Vietnam has demonstrated its strong commitments by participating in global sustainable development forums, signing multiple free trade agreements, and attracting support from international partners for the implementation of the SDGs.
The fight against plastic pollution could not succeed through isolated efforts, but it must be a collective endeavour involving the entire political system, businesses, citizens, and the international community, said Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy.
Lang Son Global Geopark, with its outstanding geological values, cultural heritage, and unique natural landscapes, represents a valuable addition to UNESCO’s global geoparks system.
In 2019, Quang Ninh became one of the first localities in Vietnam to launch a province-wide campaign against plastic waste, mobilising the participation of the political system, the business sector, and the general public. Other localities—such as Hai Phong, Da Nang, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City—have also effectively implemented waste-sorting initiatives at source, along with models for plastic-free markets and urban areas.
This year’s World Oceans Day on June 8 is themed 'Wonderful Oceans: Sustaining What Sustains Us', while World Environment Day is on June 5 with the theme: 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment Le Huu Toan, a fire prevention and control plan has been in place since the dry season began, including round-the-clock patrols and rapid-response teams to snuff out fires before they could spread.
Renowned artists including Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, and Phan Manh Quynh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and cho chi (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bong area of the Cuc Phuong National Park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
The Vietnam Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Hau Giang (Photo: tuoitre.vn) 
