Trương Thanh Đảo, secretary of the Ngã Bảy City Youth Union, said the union will expand the model to the remaining Hiệp Thành Ward and communes of Đại Thành and Tân Thành. The expansion aims to promote the role of youth union members in environmental protection while at the same time enhancing public awareness. … [Read more...] about Rubbish collection protects waterways in Hậu Giang, enhances public awareness about environmental protection
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Solutions needed as Hanoi chokes under smog
DEVELOPMENT: Construction projects across the city cause major dust pollution. VNS Photo Ollie Arci These efforts can all contribute to making sure the drop in air quality is a blip, and we start to see clearer skies ahead. The current pace of growth needs a healthy dose of sustainability – ensuring the capital city remains a healthy and desirable place to live, topping the charts for tourist arrivals in the years to come. … [Read more...] about Solutions needed as Hanoi chokes under smog
Hanoi people exchange trash for gifts on weekends
Pham Van Hoi brings classified trash to a URENCO exchange point in Dong Da District, Hanoi, September 12, 2020. Photo: Ha Thanh / Tuoi Tre Classified recyclable trash is collected at a URENCO exchange point in Dong Da District, Hanoi, September 12, 2020. Photo: Ha Thanh / Tuoi Tre A URENCO worker loads classified trash donated by local people onto a truck at a URENCO exchange point in Dong Da District, Hanoi, September 12, 2020. Photo: Ha Thanh / Tuoi Tre People exchange sorted trash for shampoo and shower gel at a URENCO exchange point in Dong Da District, Hanoi, September 12, 2020. Photo: Ha Thanh / Tuoi Tre A person uses the mobile app Mgreen to set up a recycling schedule and book environmental staff to come to their place to collect trash. Photo: Ha Thanh / Tuoi Tre A URENCO worker weighs a bag of sorted trash at a URENCO exchange point in Dong Da District, Hanoi, September 12, 2020. Photo: Ha Thanh / Tuoi Tre A student brings classified trash to a URENCO exchange point in Dong Da … [Read more...] about Hanoi people exchange trash for gifts on weekends
Hà Nội working hard to combat air pollution
Hà Nội installed an air monitoring system in 2016 to control air pollution. The Department of Natural Resources and Environment has managed and operated a system of 35 automatic air monitoring stations. In addition, the department is implementing a project of building 15 fixed air environmental monitoring stations, integrating three radioactive monitoring devices; one radioactive monitoring device on automatic surface water monitoring station, six underground water monitoring stations; five water monitoring stations and complete the environmental monitoring network in the city in 2021. … [Read more...] about Hà Nội working hard to combat air pollution
Hanoi working hard to combat air pollution
Le Tuan Dinh, deputy director of the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment. — Photo hanoimoi.com.vn The construction of an air monitoring systems and inventory of waste sources is important to treat the source of pollution. This can be seen as a foundation for solutions to improve air quality. Could you tell us more about what Hanoi has been doing related to this issue? … [Read more...] about Hanoi working hard to combat air pollution
