“The low cost and advantages allow coal-fired power to maintain its position in the development strategy of Vietnam. The country’s impressive growth in coal power also means that Vietnam has been and will pay significant environmental costs.”
Category: Viet Nam
IFC helps boost green credit in Vietnam
As the country aims to reduce GHG emissions by 9 percent by 2030 to mitigate climate change impact, this presents a 753 billion USD climate-smart investment opportunity for Vietnam between 2016 and 2030, according to the IFC.
Vietnam’s largest waste-to-energy plant nears completion
Imagine if Hanoi had no place to bury its garbage. How would the huge amount of waste collected every day be handled? Such questions, however, will no longer be a concern, as a plant generating electricity from waste, with a capacity of 4,000 tons a day, will begin operations in the capital in September.
Endangered species are paying the price of COVID-19
For months, we’ve been researching the uptick in logging and poaching, which are gradually emptying out the forests here in Cambodia as well as neighboring Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. And for communities on the edges of wildlife-rich forests, exploiting these resources is increasingly a matter of survival.
Mekong Delta province prioritises wind energy
Bac Lieu is striving to raise its total capacity of power sources to about 9,780 MW by 2030, of which wind power constitutes 5,000 MW.
Ben Tre reports reduction in illegal fishing in foreign waters
The number of fishing vessels of the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre committing illegal fishing in foreign waters in the first six months of 2021 fell 52.4 percent year-on-year, according to the provincial steering committee for illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing prevention (Steering Committee 689).
Mekong Delta’s unique nature reserve to be opened for visitors’ exploration
The project will focus on developing forms to tourism, including advaneture, scientific study, environmental education, travel and leisure activities. The estimated capital expenditure of VND370 billion (US$16 million) will be mobilized from enterprises, households and the rental income of forest environment for ecotourism activities.
Harvesting White Gold: Vietnam Salt Farmers Amid Climate Change and COVID-19
But in recent years, early arrivals of the wet season and shifting rain patterns have disrupted the salt harvest, impacting both production volume and quality.
Dong Thap works to preserve bio-diversity in agriculture
The province has surveyed eco-systems to identify the specific areas and species of plants and animals that should be preserved, including lotus, water lily, cajeput trees, bamboo and other indigenous plants, especially rice varieties.
