Launched in February this year, the Plastics Innovation Programme 2025 attracted 116 proposals from many provinces and cities across the country. The initiative represents a shared commitment to ending plastic pollution and preventing plastic waste from entering rivers and oceans.
A court in central Việt Nam has sentenced six people to prison for illegally trading more than 2.8 tonnes of pangolin scales, one of the country’s largest wildlife trafficking cases.
According to the Institute for Tourism Development Research, plastic waste generated by tourists could triple by 2030 compared to 2019, reaching over 336,000 tonnes annually.
As Việt Nam revives its nuclear power ambitions, officials are stressing the importance of properly planned isolation zones to ensure public safety and environmental protection.
A new project promoting compact solar energy systems for households was officially launched this week in HCM City, marking a step forward in Việt Nam’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable urban energy.
Vietnamese scientists have developed a new AI-based system using satellite imagery to monitor water quality in Hạ Long Bay and Cửa Lục, offering a cost-effective alternative to traditional sampling methods.
While floodwaters have begun to recede in Bắc Kạn, Tuyên Quang and Phú Thọ, large parts of Thái Nguyên—one of the hardest-hit areas—remain submerged.
The HCM City People’s Committee has issued a decision which sets the service fees for collection and removal of solid waste on rivers and canals in the city.
The figures were highlighted in a Pre-Feasibility Study on a DRS tailored for single-use beverage packaging in Việt Nam, conducted by Eunomia Research & Consulting.
Meteorologists have warned that the impact of Storm Wutip signals a shift in seasonal weather patterns to increasingly extreme climate conditions, with traditional rules and timelines no longer applying.
Since 2023, while earning a stable income from selling banana bunches and banana flowers, local farmers in the Mekong Delta's U Minh Thượng District have begun repurposing banana trunks — once discarded or used as livestock fodder — into fibre for handicraft weaving and textile yarns.
Many rural communities in Cà Mau Province have gradually developed the habit of sorting waste at source, thus shielding the environment and benefiting local residents.
The Phú Quốc Marine Protected Area spans over 40,909ha of water surface, encompassing coral reefs and seagrass beds. The area is home to many rare marine species listed in international conservation catalogues.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has recently proposed the development of two interregional renewable energy industry and service hubs - one in the northern region and another in the southern region.
The southern province of Bình Dương is ramping up implementation of two key anti-flooding projects worth trillions of đồng, focusing on site clearance and compensation to meet deadlines and maximise investment efficiency.
The typhoon is forecast to bring torrential rains to the central and Central Highlands regions between Wednesday evening and Friday.
Tiền Giang Province is developing freshwater aquaculture to create jobs and increase people’s incomes.
“We are aware that motorbikes are not the cause of every problem, but they are a contributing factor to many social and urban cultural issues. This affects not only individual convenience, but also the shared living environment of the community,” the Chairman of Hà Nội said.
