Việt Nam News

Tây Ninh Province is stepping up water-saving measures to safeguard agricultural production and daily supply as climate change heightens drought and saline intrusion risks.

According to the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, Việt Nam has around 250 important wetlands, including 41 in the Mekong Delta.

Spanning northern and central provinces in Việt Nam and adjoining areas in Laos, the Ma and Neun/Ca basins play a critical role in supporting agriculture, fisheries and rural livelihoods. However, early findings from a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) reveal mounting pressures on these ecosystems.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that Climate chaos is rewriting the rules of weather, with record heat, longer droughts, rising seas and ever more frequent and extreme disasters.

Under the Cúc Phương Rewilding Action Plan 2026–2035, with a vision to 2050, the initiative aims to transform the park into a natural gene bank capable of supplying wildlife populations to other protected areas nationwide.

Forests are not only ecosystems but also economic drivers, cultural foundations, climate shields and sources of livelihoods, health and happiness.

The project would allow treatment of 1,100 tonnes of daily waste as input material to generate 18MW of energy.

Amid intensifying heat, the risk of forest fires remains high, requiring localities to avoid complacency and proactively conduct comprehensive preventive measures.

Forests are a key driver of economic growth, but their long-term sustainability depends on local communities, experts said at an event marking the International Day of Forests 2026 in Việt Nam.

The central city has been accelerating effective technological solutions and calling for investment in waste management, as the tourism hub plans to handle 3,600 tonnes of garbage each day by 2030.

Environmental pollution usually occurs in developing countries where rapid industrial development is happening, but environmental management is a level that needs improvement.

The more accurate the forecast and the earlier the warning, the more effective the response. If information is delivered in a timely manner and to the right audience, damage can be significantly reduced.

This year's World Meteorological Day, under the theme “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow”, spotlights the vital role of meteorological, hydrological, and environmental observation data in safeguarding lives, property and ecosystems amid escalating climate risks.

The AI-based digital tool ReefCloud, which uses machine learning and advanced analysis to rapidly extract and share data from images of coral reefs, has helped significantly speed up monitoring on coral reefs for conservation.

Forecasts show that from now until May, the river water volume flowing to the Mekong Delta is expected to gradually decline due to the dry season. Meanwhile, the highest saltwater intrusion at the Mekong River estuaries is expected between March 19-23.

In both the Vietnam Red Data Book and the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Himalayan sapria is classified as endangered due to its limited distribution and complete dependence on host plants.

ICEPORM is a scientific conference series first held in Việt Nam in 2010. Its mission is to connect scientists and environmental managers to discuss pressing issues, share experiences, and promote collaboration toward environmental protection and sustainable development

The development of a forest carbon market is opening up significant opportunities for Việt Nam’s forestry sector to mobilise new financial resources for forest protection and development, while creating sustainable livelihoods for local communities, particularly in ethnic minority areas.