Environmental news

22/10/2026
VIETNAM’S EXPERIENCE IN THE ENVIRONMENT AND DISASTER RESPONSE AT CAFEO 44

Joining two professional groups on environment and disasters at CAFEO 44, Mr. Pham Van Son – Director of the Vietnam Environmental Incident Response Center (SOS Centre), brings experience in resource management and pollution prevention from Vietnamese practices. The exchanges in Bandung show that many international lessons can be applied in the country, and at the […]

16/10/2026
FROM CRITICAL COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY TO FIELD RESPONSE: HYTERA PARTNERS WITH SOS IN VIETNAM

In its efforts to document and share information regarding environmental incident response, the Vietnam Environmental Incident Response Center (SOS) has collaborated with Hytera to showcase professional operations, technological products, and applications used in incident response preparedness within Vietnam. A choice based on practical experience Hytera has collaborated with entities in various countries; for this particular […]

22/09/2026
LESSONS FROM THE HORMUZ OIL TANKER INCIDENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR VIETNAM’S MARINE OIL SPILL PREPAREDNESS

The recent oil tanker explosion in the Strait of Hormuz underscores the constant threat of marine pollution along global shipping lanes, where swift containment is vital to preventing ecological disater.

05/10/2026
KHANH HOA ENHANCES OIL SPILL RESPONSE CAPACITY AND IMPLEMENTS DECISION 04/2026

Hội nghị tập huấn ứng phó sự cố tràn dầu năm 2026 tại Khánh Hòa tập trung vào việc cập nhật Quyết định 04/2026/QĐ-TTg, kiện toàn cơ chế phối hợp, hướng dẫn xây dựng kế hoạch và nâng cao khả năng sử dụng lực lượng, thiết bị trong thực tế. Trung tâm Ứng phó sự cố môi trường Việt Nam (SOS) tham gia tổ chức và chia sẻ các nội dung chuyên môn tại chương trình.

30/09/2026
SOS Center Shares Experiences and Solutions for Preventing and Responding to Environmental Incidents at Industrial Parks in Bac Ninh

Preventing and responding to environmental incidents in industrial zones is not merely a matter of legal compliance; it also requires enterprises to proactively identify risks, prepare resources, and possess the capability to implement pollution control solutions directly at the facility level.

26/09/2025
SOS MOBILIZED FORCES TO RESPOND TO THE UK MILITARY SHIP – HMS RICHMOND AT NHA RONG PORT, SAIGON

26/9/2025 – The Vietnam Environmental Incident Response Center is honored to be the unit selected by the British military ship HMS Richmond to be on duty when it docks at K1 Bridge – Nha Rong Port, Saigon. Recently, the UK military ship HMS Richmond docked at K1 Wharf – Nha Rong Port (Saigon), and the […]

25/09/2025
EPP-VN PROGRAM: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN VIETNAM

25/9/2025 – Vietnam’s agricultural sector, despite its pivotal role in the economy and rural livelihoods, is still facing increasing challenges to the environment and public health. Another harmful practice is the open burning of straw. Burning straw releases PM2.5, carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), and many other greenhouse gases, contributing to air […]

01/08/2025
ABOUT 7,500 LITERS OF DIESEL SPILLED INTO THE BALTIMORE RIVER, US

An oil spill in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 4 turned parts of the Inner Harbor red and prompted cleanup efforts to be underway. The fuel spilled from diesel tanks belonging to a supplier to Johns Hopkins Hospital. According to the Maryland Department of the Environment, the leak caused about 7,500 liters of diesel to flow […]

01/08/2025
NIGERIA OIL SPILL

According to a VNA correspondent in Africa, independent Nigerian oil producer Renaissance Africa Energy Co. Ltd confirmed on May 19 that an illegal connection on its Okordia-Rumuekpe pipeline in Oshika community in coastal Rivers state had caused a local oil spill. The company said it immediately isolated the pipeline and stopped production to minimize potential […]

01/08/2025
RUSSIA BANS OIL EXPORTS UNTIL AUGUST 2025

The Russian government on July 28 decided to ban oil exports by major producers until August 2025, with a possible extension until September 2025. The ban comes amid record-high oil prices on the exchange. The decision is aimed at maintaining stability in the domestic fuel market during a period of high seasonal demand and agricultural […]