Vietnam bans coal shipping in Halong Bay heritage area

Vietnam has banned coal shipping in Halong Bay to reduce industrial pollution in the World Heritage-listed island seascape, industry officials said.
“We have decided to stop all coal shipping activities in Halong Bay to protect the environment, from November 1,” said Pham Trung Hung, head of the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin).
The group [...]

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