
Lam Dong Province orders cleanup of agricultural waste from key water source for Da Lat
Vietnam News 19:19 08/05/2025Authorities in Lam Dong Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands, have ordered an urgent cleanup of agricultural waste in the Dankia – Suoi Vang reservoir, a critical source of drinking water for tourist-popular Da Lat City, after heavy rains earlier this month washed large volumes of debris into the lake.

Hanoi residents still not sorting waste months after legal deadline
Vietnam News 10:17 20/04/2025Several months after Vietnam’s legal deadline for mandatory household waste separation passed, many residents in multiple districts of Hanoi are still not complying.

Ho Chi Minh City canals overrun with garbage
Vietnam News 18:20 20/02/2025The so-called landfill was formed after heavy rain last week as trash was carried by the water flow and accumulated

42 tonnes of untreated hazardous waste, including mercury and sulfur, discovered at Vietnam lamp factory
Vietnam News 14:29 25/04/2022The factory discharged wastewater directly into the rainwater drainage system

Steel company found discharging untreated waste into environment in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:57 27/10/2021The polluter was caught red-handed

In Vietnam, COVID-19 testing remains on large scale despite experts calling for a stop
Vietnam News 15:21 25/09/2021Testing people for COVID-19 en masse leads to heavy costs and huge manpower waste

Waste-powered electricity plant under construction in Mekong Delta province
Economy 14:49 28/09/2020The plant is expected to be put into operation by late 2021

Taiwanese firm caught illegally burning waste in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 14:31 14/07/2020A representative of the company admitted that it had been burning industrial waste on a daily basis since June 1

Vietnamese man makes toy animals from waste
Travel 21:14 29/05/2020Despite having no formal training, Nghia said his passion for handicraft had helped him create many unique products

Trash floods Hanoi street after Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations
Travel 16:18 14/09/2019A large amount of rubbish was left around the site after the participants had gone home

Factory waste becomes material for land reclamation in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 16:27 21/11/2018Leakage from the waste can easily penetrate the groundwater system, poisoning a crucial source of water

Korean company fined for dumping waste illegally in southern Vietnam
Vietnam News 20:30 13/03/2018It is facing a financial penalty and constraints in operation