Of the figure, 690 million trees will be planted in urban and rural areas and 310 million in protected, special and production forests.

The air quality in many localities nationwide has decreased since 2018, especially in Hà Nội and HCM City

The scheme, which begins this year, focuses on responding to climate change and reasonable use of natural resources to upgrade and develop urban areas, as well as reducing air, water and land pollution.

A plan for a new water-drainage network in HCM City has been submitted to the Prime Minister for approval.

Agencies in Việt Nam and international partners have been working together to seek effective measures to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases in rice production in the country.

Vietnamese and foreign experts and scientists gathered at a conference in Cần Thơ City on Wednesday to seek solutions to boost sustainable development in the Mekong Delta region amid climate change.

The overexploitation of groundwater in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta has contributed to severe land subsidence, which could lead to devastating consequences if the practice continues, experts have said.

With the onset of a heat wave in HCM City, doctors are urging people to take preventive measures against heat-related health conditions.

The Ministry of Construction has submitted to the Government for approval plans to triple the length of HCM City’s drainage network.