40 black shanked douc langurs found in Dong Nai

Last update 11:37 | 12/07/2017

Some 40 black shanked douc langurs (Pygathrix nigripes), divided into three herds, have been found living on Chua Chan Mountain in southern Dong Nai Province’s Xuan Loc District.

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A family of black shanked douc langurs lives in Nui Chua National Park.

This is the highest number of black shanked douc langurs found in the area. The black shanked douc langur belongs to group 1B – the group of endangered species that needs priority protection under Vietnamese regulations.

The discovery was made when the local forest management and relevant agencies conducted searches on the mountain after they were informed by locals about the appearance of black shanked douc langurs in the area. Tiếp tục đọc “40 black shanked douc langurs found in Dong Nai”

Bất cập trong chi trả dịch vụ môi trường rừng giữa các lưu vực thủy điện

Công tác bảo vệ rừng góp phần ổn định nguồn nước cho các nhà máy thủy điện. (Ảnh chụp tại vùng lòng hồ thủy điện Bản Vẽ)
Công tác bảo vệ rừng góp phần ổn định nguồn nước cho các nhà máy thủy điện. (Ảnh chụp tại vùng lòng hồ thủy điện Bản Vẽ). Ảnh: Nhật Lân
Thứ Năm, 19/01/2017, 08:37 [GMT+7]

(Baonghean) – Xung quanh việc thực hiện chính sách chi trả dịch vụ môi trường rừng, một số người dân thông tin đến Báo Nghệ An: Đơn giá chi trả cho đối tượng bảo vệ rừng trong năm 2016 có sự chênh lệch giữa các lưu vực thủy điện, có nơi chỉ đạt 28.000 đồng/ha/năm, dẫn đến tình trạng so bì; tiềm ẩn ảnh hưởng tiêu cực đến công tác bảo vệ rừng.

» Cử tri Tương Dương: Đề nghị tăng chi phí dịch vụ môi trường rừng Tiếp tục đọc “Bất cập trong chi trả dịch vụ môi trường rừng giữa các lưu vực thủy điện”

Earth’s sixth mass extinction event under way, scientists warn

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Researchers talk of ‘biological annihilation’ as study reveals billions of populations of animals have been lost in recent decades

A “biological annihilation” of wildlife in recent decades means a sixth mass extinction in Earth’s history is under way and is more severe than previously feared, according to research.

Scientists analysed both common and rare species and found billions of regional or local populations have been lost. They blame human overpopulation and overconsumption for the crisis and warn that it threatens the survival of human civilisation, with just a short window of time in which to act. Tiếp tục đọc “Earth’s sixth mass extinction event under way, scientists warn”

Canada fisherman killed by whale moments after rescuing it from net

Joe Howlett helped to rescue a north Atlantic right whale that had become heavily tangled in rope and was struck by the mammal afterward

Joe Howlett helped rescue a Young right whale tangled in fishing gear in Canada’s Bay of Fundy.
Joe Howlett helped rescue a Young right whale tangled in fishing gear in Canada’s Bay of Fundy. Photograph: International Fund for Animal Welfare
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A Canadian lobster fisherman who saved dozens of endangered whales after they became tangled in fishing nets has been killed – moments after a last successful rescue.

Joe Howlett, from Campobello Island, New Brunswick, boarded a vessel off the province’s eastern coast on Monday to help rescue a north Atlantic right whale that had become heavily tangled in rope. Tiếp tục đọc “Canada fisherman killed by whale moments after rescuing it from net”

Three tonnes of ivory seized in Vietnam

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The global trade in elephant ivory, with rare exceptions, has been outlawed since 1989 after populations of the African giants dropped from millions in the mid-20th century to around 600,000 by the end of the 1980s AFP/STR

HANOI: Vietnamese authorities have seized nearly three tonnes of ivory hidden among boxes of fruit, officials said Sunday, the latest haul to spotlight the country’s key role in the global wildlife smuggling trade.

Police in the central province of Thanh Hoa found 2.7 tonnes of tusks inside cartons on the back of a truck that was on its way to Hanoi, according to a report on their website. Tiếp tục đọc “Three tonnes of ivory seized in Vietnam”

Sand exploitation out of control as violators threaten authorities

Last update 07:30 | 06/07/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – Sand exploitation brings huge profits even higher than that brought by illegal logging. Experts say.

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At a working session with Deputy PM Trinh Dinh Dung, local officials in the Mekong Delta asked for the right to exploit sand on a riverbed without consulting with local residents.

Under current law, to collect minerals, individuals and organizations must submit reports on the possible impact on the environment, and to dredge passage, they must consult with the local community. Tiếp tục đọc “Sand exploitation out of control as violators threaten authorities”

Down in the dumps over a ‘natural’ compromise

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Update: July, 06/2017 – 09:40

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Earlier this month, the Environment Minister said “we can’t dump waste into the sea.”

More than understandable, given all the facts and dire warnings that were brought to the fore on World Oceans Day (June 8).

And no Vietnamese will ever forget what happened in April last year when steel maker Formosa discharged untreated effluents into the sea, killing millions of fish and disrupting, if not destroying, the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people living on the country’s central coast. Tiếp tục đọc “Down in the dumps over a ‘natural’ compromise”

HCM City acts as construction sand prices skyrocket

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Update: July, 05/2017 – 17:30

The HCM City People’s Committee has begun to crack down on speculation in sand and other construction materials, which has caused their prices to soar. — VNA/VNS Photo Công Phong
Viet Nam News HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Committee has instructed government agencies and district administrations to closely monitor the quality and price of construction sand.

The Department of Trade and Industry has been told to recommend measures to prevent speculation and find out the market price of sand from shops in the city. Tiếp tục đọc “HCM City acts as construction sand prices skyrocket”

What is causing the death of rivers?

Last update 08:10 | 27/04/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Rapid population increase and urbanization have put pressure on waterways in the country. 

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The rivers in Vinh Phuc province have turned black as they have been receiving domestic waste water and waste water from craft villages, garbage and dead animals for many years.

The Phan River, originating from the southern slope of Tam Dao mountain, plays an important role in water supply and drainage. It stabilizes the environment to maintain ecological landscapes for the localities in the province. Tiếp tục đọc “What is causing the death of rivers?”

Fascinating murals village on Ly Son Island

Last update 15:01 | 28/06/2017

Walls of houses in Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai have become beautiful paintings by volunteer experts from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

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Eighteen mural paintings reflecting the lives of villagers created on the walls. Tiếp tục đọc “Fascinating murals village on Ly Son Island”

Locals team up against sand thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

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Updated : 06/29/2017 14:30 GMT + 7

Residents on Doi Islet, located in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, approach a boat of sand thieves.

Residents on an islet in Ben Tre Province, located in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, are taking a stand against sand thieves.

The illegal exploitation of sand along the Tien (Front) River has been the main cause of subsidence and house collapse in Con Doi (Doi Islet) in Tan Phu Commune, Chau Thanh District, but locals have finally had enough.

Residents of the area have begun patrolling it to protect their home, despite threats from sand thieves. Tiếp tục đọc “Locals team up against sand thieves in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta”

Quan chức tham nhũng Việt Nam kiếm tiền từ gỗ buôn lậu ở Campuchia

English:  Corrupt Vietnam officials & Cambodia timber theft

Cơ quan Điều tra Môi trường Ngày 08/5/2017

Một báo cáo gần đây tiết lộ quan chức tham nhũng trong chính phủ và quân đội Việt Nam có dính líu đến việc buôn lậu gỗ bất hợp pháp khối lượng lớn từ Campuchia.

Những người này nhận hối lộ hàng triệu đô la từ những kẻ buôn lậu gỗ để hợp pháp hóa cho hàng trăm nghìn mét khối gỗ tròn chặt trộm từ Vườn quốc gia Campuchia được chuyển vào Việt Nam, môt nền kinh tế chuộng sử dụng gỗ.
Tiếp tục đọc “Quan chức tham nhũng Việt Nam kiếm tiền từ gỗ buôn lậu ở Campuchia”

Bốn nước châu Á hứa dọn rác nhựa trên biển

08/06/2017 08:31 GMT+7

TTO – Tại hội nghị thượng đỉnh về đại dương do Liên Hiệp Quốc lần đầu tổ chức, các đại biểu đến từ Trung Quốc, Thái Lan, Indonesia và Philippines cho biết họ sẽ cố dọn sạch rác nhựa trên biển.

Bốn nước châu Á hứa dọn rác nhựa trên biển
Mỗi năm có 5-13 triệu tấn rác thải nhựa từ các con sông đổ vào các đại dương – Ảnh: GETTY IMAGES

Theo BBC, các quan chức Liên Hiệp Quốc đã ca ngợi cam kết của bốn nước, dù một số cam kết chưa được chính thức hóa và các giải pháp mà họ đề xuất không được các nhà môi trường đánh giá cao. Tiếp tục đọc “Bốn nước châu Á hứa dọn rác nhựa trên biển”

Mekong blighted by river erosion

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Update: June, 27/2017 – 09:00

An eroded riverbank in the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ. — VNS File Photo.
Viet Nam News MEKONG DELTA – The Mekong Delta, home to some 18 million inhabitants, is plagued by severe riverbank erosion, which has been blamed on climate change and human factors.

Unrelenting rain last month washed away riverbanks in Hoà Định Hamlet in Đồng Tháp Province’s Lai Vung District, causing several stretches of rural roads to plunge into the river. Tiếp tục đọc “Mekong blighted by river erosion”

War veteran now fights for his local forest

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Update: June, 24/2017 – 09:00

Trần Đức Minh (right) patrols forest. – Photo khuyennongvn.gov.vn

Viet Nam News QUẢNG NGÃI — The 65-year-old war veteran Trần Đức Minh has never forgotten the moment he stumbled on a tree trunk while chasing poachers in Nhàn mountain, leaving his feet bleeding.

Falling is merely one of many risks forest rangers face daily. Minh has volunteered to protect Nhàn Mountain in Tịnh Sơn Commune, Sơn Tịnh District, central Quảng Ngãi Province for nearly 40 years. Tiếp tục đọc “War veteran now fights for his local forest”