environment

A reported tropical depression in the eastern part of Luzon Island (the Philippines) has strengthened into a storm and is approaching towards the waters near Vietnam’s East Sea, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. The location and projected path of Storm Danas near the East Sea. (Photo: nchmf.gov.vn) The national weather service said that by 1 pm on July 16, the location of Storm Danas was at about 17.1 degrees north latitude and 125.5 degrees east longitude, about 330 km east of Luzon. The strongest wind near its centre was at 60-75 km/hour. It is forecasted that in the next 24 hours, the storm will move in the west-northwest direction, at a speed of 10-15 km/hour and will become stronger. At 1 pm on July 17, its location is forecast at about 18.7 degrees north latitude and 123 degrees east longitude, on the sea north east of Luzon Island, packing wind from 60-75 km/hour. Danas is projected to approach Taiwan (China) in the … [Read more...] about New storm emerges near Vietnam’s East Sea

  (From right to left) French Ambassador to Việt Nam Bertrand Lortholary, President of Ile-de-France Region Valerie Pecresse and Hà Nọi People's Commitee chairman Nguyễn Đức Chung inaugurated an air quality monitoring system at the Embassy of France in Hà Nội on Tuesday. — VNS Photo Bích Hường HÀ NỘI — An air quality monitoring system placed at the Embassy of France in Hà Nội – 57 Trần Hưng Đạo Street – started operation on Tuesday, raising the number of France-funded air quality monitoring systems in Hà Nội to 11. The system would provide data to the city’s air quality monitoring network, said French Ambassador to Việt Nam Bertrand Lortholary at the launch ceremony. The information is available at moitruongthudo.vn. He emphasised that climate change was among priorities of co-operation between the two governments … [Read more...] about France continues assisting Hà Nội in air quality monitoring

At the inauguration ceremony (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 11th air quality monitoring station of Hanoi was inaugurated at the French Embassy on July 16. The automated station constantly updates data on wind speeds and directions, rainfall, dust, ozone and air quality. Its equipment is connected to the city’s monitoring system, and all indices are publicised on the municipal People’s Committee’s portal. At the same time, the station allows detailed study on pollution and sources of pollution. Earlier, the French-based ENVEA, a renowned manufacturer in the field of environmental instrumentation, installed ten air quality monitoring stations in the city under the AFD/Airparif technical support project. At the inauguration ceremony, French Ambassador to Vietnam Bertrand Lortholary said Vietnam and France see environment as prioritised cooperation. Activities carried out by Hanoi and Ile-de-France have contributed to this strategic target. The air monitoring … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s 11th air monitoring station installed at French Embassy

Hoi An is facing a water crisis which has badly affected the daily lives of local people as well as tourism activities. Cu Lao Cham Island faces water crisis The water shortage began after the Thu Bon River was flooded by saline water two months ago. Nguyen Hung Linh, vice chairman of Cam Thanh Commune, said 70% of the residents suffered from the current water shortage. Cam Thanh Commune has a beautiful Bay Mau Coconut Forest which attracts thousands of tourists each day. The water shortage has slowed down local businesses as accommodation facilities refused to receive guests. In areas that were invaded by saline water, every daily activity became much harder. A hotel owner in Cam Pho Ward said they had to use well water to continue business. Cu Lao Cham Island in Tan Hiep Commune is also in a water crisis due to the prolonged heat wave. Freshwater on the Cham Islands depends wholly on the weather. Nearly 3,000 residents on the island depend on the stream water in Bai Bim and … [Read more...] about Heatwave means Hoi An experiences fresh water shortage

  Baby turtles move toward the ocean from their nests on a beach at the Chàm Islands. As many as 250 turtle eggs were moved from southern Côn Đảo Island to the Chàm Islands as part of a sea turtle conservation programme. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Văn Vũ    CHÀM ISLANDS — Baby turtles (Cheloniidae) hatched from eggs that had been moved to a beach in the Chàm Islands' Marine Protected Area (MPA) were released into the ocean last weekend by the MPA's management board. Two weeks ago, as many as 250 eggs were moved to the Chàm Islands from Côn Đảo Island National Park, located in southern Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province 1,000 kilometres away.  Nguyễn Văn Vũ, MPA's vice director, said the turtle eggs had been laid by mothers in nests at the Côn Đảo park 40 days … [Read more...] about Endangered baby turtles released to the sea