Việt Nam News

The ministry is formed by merging the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, aiming for greater efficiency in managing 25 interrelated sectors, including climate change, land resources, and sustainable development.

Kiên Giang Province has about 18,000ha of forests facing between the third and fifth levels of fire risks, according to its Forest Protection Sub-department.

The Chàm Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA), 20km off the coast of Hội An City, has been named the Cù Lao Chàm, or Chàm Islands Nature Reserve (Cu Lao Cham Nature Reserve) in an official announcement by the central province of Quảng Nam.

In early 2023 and 2024, relevant agencies discovered four consecutive cases with more than eight tonnes of ivory seized.

In addition to waste sorting, nearly all of the students at Lý Tự Trọng High School for Gifted Students have gradually eliminated the use of items like styrofoam containers, plastic bottles and single-use plastic products.

A significant drop in temperature is expected from February 23, bringing cold conditions, especially in high-altitude areas.

Authorities in Kiên Giang Province have reported that due to the impact of climate change and the influence of the El Nino phenomenon, prolonged hot weather and low water levels in forests have elevated the risk of forest fires.

Air and odour pollution from industrial emissions in industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in HCM City is a persistent problem, according to the city Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).

During the peak period of salinity intrusion, freshwater shortages may occur in certain areas, particularly in coastal regions, as salinity penetrates deep into river mouths, which could impact livelihoods, as well as production and business activities.

Regulations must be highly enforceable in practice, including administrative, economic, and even criminal measures, in order to address the exploitation, trade, and use of rare and endangered animals and plants.

Over the next six months, dangerous weather events such as thunderstorms, whirlwinds, lightning, hail and strong gusty winds are expected to take place across the country.

Timely and continuous care is essential to their survival, making rescue work a demanding, round-the-clock job.

The ancient town has launched awareness campaign centred around a wild bird protection area in paddy-field of Cẩm Châu commune, calling for an end to free wild bird netting and illegal poaching.

These species were discovered through camera traps installed as part of a collaborative project between the Tương Dương Protection Forest Management Board and the Vietnam Wildlife Conservation Centre.

Management of the Chàm Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) has called local fishermen and tourists to take rubbish back to the mainland for treatment rather than dumping it at landfill on the islands.

HCM City is strengthening efforts to combat climate change by implementing a number of adaptation solutions to mitigate environmental risks, focusing on flood control, urban greening and sustainable infrastructure.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting indicated that during this forecast period, cold air will continue to influence Việt Nam’s weather, potentially bringing scattered showers and thunderstorms on certain days.

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are tightening measures to prevent forest fires in the ongoing dry season.