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16/09/2026TANKER EXPLOSION IN THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ HIGHLIGHTS ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS OF MARITIME OIL TRANSPORT
A reported mine strike involving a large oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz has once again drawn attention to the environmental risks associated with transporting large volumes of oil through strategically important and heavily trafficked waterways. On September 14, 2026, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) reported that a large oil tanker exploded after […]
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02/03/2026INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS DISCUSS SOLUTIONS TO CONTROL POLLUTION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA
On the morning of March 2, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE), in coordination with the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP), organized the Regional Pollution Forum (RPF) with the theme “Addressing Pollution to Improve Community Health.” The forum took place over two days, […]
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04/03/2026INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP SUMMARIZING THE PROJECT “AIR POLLUTION AND OPEN BURNING IN AGRICULTURE IN VIETNAM”
On the morning of March 4, 2026, in Ho Chi Minh City, with the support and permission of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) coordinated with partners to organize the International Workshop summarizing the project “Air Pollution and Open Burning in Agriculture in Vietnam.” The […]
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06/03/2026SCALING UP THE GREEN AGRICULTURE MODEL: LESSONS FROM THOSE WHO SUCCEEDED
After the project “Air Pollution and Open Burning in Agriculture in Vietnam,” implemented by GAHP in collaboration with VACNE with funding from Defra, alternative models to open burning in agriculture in Vietnam have demonstrated that rice straw is not “waste” that needs to be discarded, but rather a resource capable of generating economic and environmental […]
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06/03/2026FROM SMOKE AND DUST TO A “CLEAR” SKY
Burning rice straw after harvest used to be a common practice in many rural areas of Vietnam, but it causes numerous environmental and health consequences. Since 2022, the model “limiting open burning of agricultural residues” has been piloted by the Global Alliance on Health and Pollution (GAHP), in coordination with the Vietnam Association for Conservation […]
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25/02/2026SOS TRAIN – READY JOURNEY 2025!
A year in review is a year of days without rest. From handling the oil spill incident in Cần Giờ, responding to a chemical factory fire during storms and heavy rain, to addressing environmental incidents amid natural disasters… the collective team of the Vietnam Environmental Incident Response Center has always remained ready, acting with strong […]
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28/01/2026CONSULTATION ON THE PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH AN ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK
Recently, at the Center for Community Capacity Development, Culture and Civilization (Nhan Van), a consultation meeting was held on the proposal to establish the Environmental Health Network, organized by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) in coordination with relevant stakeholders. In the context of increasing environmental pollution in Vietnam particularly air […]
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23/01/2026FROM STRAW TO MONEY: BIOMASS PELLET MODEL IN RURAL AREAS
Vietnam is one of the world’s top rice-producing and exporting countries, ranking second globally, with straw output of 45–50 million tons each year, mainly concentrated in the Mekong Delta and the Red River Delta. However, of this enormous resource, only about 18% of straw is properly collected and utilized, while nearly 80% is wasted or […]
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23/01/2026SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO POST-HARVEST RICE STRAW MANAGEMENT
In the context of Vietnam gradually implementing its commitments to environmental protection, emissions reduction, and sustainable agricultural development, seeking and promoting alternatives to rice straw burning is not only a technical requirement but also a long-term policy challenge. From this practical reality, pilot models for treating rice straw using microbial products have been implemented, gradually […]
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27/12/2025WHEN RURAL WOMEN BECOME “SKY GUARDIAN”
In purely agricultural rural areas, where life is closely tied to the farming seasons, the idea of “keeping the sky clear” — without straw smoke or the burnt smell after each harvest seems like something big and far away. But in reality, that change begins with very ordinary people, especially women, elderly farmers who spend […]
