Thousands of people in northern Myanmar took to the streets on Monday to protest against the proposed reinstatement of a Chinese-backed mega-dam they say will cause huge environmental damage and bring little benefit to the country.

Danang City authorities will implement a rubbish classification plan in Hai Chau District this July and expand to other areas from September.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a consultation seminar to discuss refining mechanisms on feedback and dealing with complaints under the Programme on Reducing Emissions from Deforestation (REDD+) for the 2018-2025 period.

Motorbikes have been blamed as the major cause of pollution in HCM City, according to a survey by the Vietnam National University in HCM City.

A US-funded project on dioxin contamination remediation at Bien Hoa airport in the southern province of Dong Nai was launched on April 20.

Hanoi Sewerage and Drainage Limited Company reported on April 19 that Hanoi still has 13 flood-prone spots that needed to be dealt with before the storm season.

Hanoi Sewage and Drainage Ltd. Company are seeking permission to build a pumping station to take water from the Red River into West Lake and the To Lich River.