Many photos featuring Vietnamese people living with polluted air have been put on display at an on-going photo exhibition on plastic waste in HCM City. The photos are winning and outstanding entries to the Catch The Atmosphere - Expose The Pollution photography contest. The exhibition will be held at the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in HCM City on June 5, the Banking University of HCM City on June 7, University of Transport and Communication on June 12 and the Centre for Health Communication and Education. Some photos of the exhibition: A photo depicting the smoking from Uong Bi Thermal Power Plant in Quang Ninh Province by Nguyen Thanh Chung Pham Huy Dang submitted a photo about collecting scraps at the dumping site A photo by Le Van Cuong which shows smokes cover the whole mountainside as farmers in Lam Dong dry the coffee beans Other entries at the exhibition Pha Lai Thermal Power Plant by Ha Long Bay by Tran Ngoc Nam Congestion at Dao Duy Anh-Xa Dan … [Read more...] about Exhibition showcases urban pollution in Vietnam
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Motorbikes blamed as major cause of pollution in HCM City
Motorbikes have been blamed as the major cause of pollution in HCM City, according to a survey by the Vietnam National University in HCM City. According to Dr. Ho Quoc Bang from the university’s Institute for Environment and Resources, the institute conducted the survey from early 2017. The results showed that traffic accounted for the highest rate of emissions in HCM City. The report claimed motorbikes were the main reason for air pollution, contributing to 90% of carbon monoxide; 65.4% of non-methane volatile organic compounds, 37.7% of dust and 29% of nitric oxide. Motorbikes have been blamed as the major cause of pollution in HCM City Bang said that more drastic measures should be taken, not only those of from 175 cc. Restrictions in inner-city areas could be a solution to the problem. He warned that road traffic would worsen air pollution by 49% by 2025 and 79% by 2030. However, the operation of a metro project is expected to reduce traffic emissions by 3%. Dr. Hoang … [Read more...] about Motorbikes blamed as major cause of pollution in HCM City
GAINS model to help alleviate air pollution in northern localities
Air pollution in Vietnam. Illustrative image. (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The usage rights of greenhouse gas and air pollution interactions and synergies (GAINS) model has been transferred to the Departments of Natural Resources and Environment (DoNREs) of Hanoi, Bac Ninh, and Hung Yen. This is part of activities within the framework of the cooperation project on scientific support in pollution management in Hanoi between the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). Associate Professor Nguyen Quang Trung Ph.D, Director of the Centre for Training, Consultancy and Technology Transfer under VAST, said the project aims to contribute to efforts in alleviating air pollution in Hanoi and other northern localities through the application of the GAINS model – a support tool for air quality management built by IIASA and adjusted to Vietnam’s conditions. … [Read more...] about GAINS model to help alleviate air pollution in northern localities
Minister grilled over achy environmental pollution in Vietnam
The Hanoitimes - Local administrations are urged to conduct surveys on sources of waste discharge and select suitable models for treatment in the direction of mobilizing investment from all economic sectors. National Assembly (NA) deputies questioned the Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha about the long-lasting serious environmental pollution and asked for the solutions on the first day of the Q&A session October 30 at the NA’s on-going sitting. Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha. Photo: VNA Answering deputy Tran Tat The’s question about serious pollution in Nhue and Day rivers in Hanoi, Minister Tran Hong Ha said that pollution of rivers, especially those flowing across several localities, should be addressed at the root of the problem. Minister Ha added that a master plan is needed for solving pollution in river basins, including the Nhue and Day rivers, and the Ministry of Natural Resources and … [Read more...] about Minister grilled over achy environmental pollution in Vietnam
Senator McCain has special position in Vietnam-US relation history: Ambassador
Senator John McCain (Photo: AFP/VNA) Washington DC, (VNA) – Senator John McCain, who passed away on August 25 (US time) at the age of 81, has a very special position in the history of the Vietnam-US relationship, said Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc. In an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency on August 26, the Ambassador recalled his meeting with McCain in the early 1990s when the US Senator and Senator John Kerry were members of a special committee on American prisoners of war or missing in action soldiers. Ngoc shared that he had opportunities to work with McCain as his interpreter during the US Senator’s working trips to Vietnam. [Senator McCain - who helps lay foundation for Vietnam-US relations - passes away] From those trips, Ngoc noticed the Senator’s strategic vision, leadership and high political determination for the normalisation of Vietnam-US relations despite very great internal obstacles. It can be said that Senator McCain is … [Read more...] about Senator McCain has special position in Vietnam-US relation history: Ambassador