Việt Nam News reporter Trần Như speaks with Lê Thanh Tùng, vice chairman and secretary general of the Việt Nam Rice Sector Association (VIETRISA), about the initial results of low-emissions rice production models and the outlook for the rice industry in the next few years.
A rare lesser adjutant (Leptoptilos javanicus) was spotted in the Lộc Thái 6 residential quarter, Lộc Ninh ward, at around 6pm on Friday.
Wetland conservation in Việt Nam must move away from isolated protection and pivot towards a holistic approach that balances nature preservation with community livelihoods, experts heard at a workshop uin HCM City on June 12.
Recently, the Cô Tô Special Zone has implemented a range of coordinated measures to raise community awareness of environmental protection, reduce plastic waste and preserve the natural landscape.
The voluntary surrender of wild animals by the public not only helps to prevent illegal keeping and trading, but also increases the chances that these animals will be rescued, rehabilitated and returned to their natural environment.
Authorities in Cà Mau Province are seeking measures to protect and restore the declining cajuput forest in the U Minh Hạ National Park.
A rare green sea turtle was released back into its natural habitat at Cửa Việt beach in the central province of Quảng Trị on June 8 following a joint effort by local authorities, the Cồn Cỏ Island Marine Protected Area Management Board, competent forces and local residents.
Meteorologists said cold air intrusions in June have become increasingly rare due to climate change
German primatologist Tilo Nadler talks with Việt Nam News reporter Lương Hương about the efforts to protect Delacour’s langur in Ninh Bình Province
At a national climate forum in the central city of Vinh, officials warned that reaching net zero by 2050 demands more than new laws; it demands actions.
Speaking to a VietnamPlus online newspaper on World Environment Day 2026, Dr. Tăng Thế Cường, Director General of the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, emphasised that strengthening institutions and policies, modernising environmental governance through data, science and technology, and mobilising the whole of society will be key to building a green, prosperous Việt Nam.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has approved a conservation project to help protect the endangered elephant herds in Đà Nẵng City and Đắk Lắk Province, as part of the Việt Nam Elephant Conservation Action Plan to 2035 funded by the World Wide Fund for Nature Việt Nam.
Nearly one-fifth of Việt Nam's forest area remains under temporary local administration, a situation experts say is hindering sustainable management and green economic development.
Green transition must be accelerated across growth models, energy structures, production systems, consumption patterns and urbanisation processes.
Gia Lai Province is accelerating drought prevention measures to secure irrigation water for the 2026 summer–autumn crop amid prolonged heat and rising drought risks.
Authorities in Đồng Tháp Province and Tây Ninh Province are rolling out coordinated measures to secure freshwater supply and minimise impacts of the El Nino phenomenon amid forecasts of prolonged heat and water shortages.
After determining that the animal was healthy enough to return to its natural habitat, the authorities released it back into the sea.
Việt Nam’s emissions trading system was recognised by the World Bank for the first time in its State and Trends of Carbon Pricing 2026 report. Under the current roadmap, Việt Nam plans to pilot the system starting with around 110 major firms in the thermal power, steel and cement industries.
