Việt Nam News

The dual goals of protecting the marine environment and promoting sustainable ocean-based economic growth have been highlighted at a two-day workshop held in Côn Đảo Island in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province.

In celebration of the International Day for Biodiversity on May 22, this photo essay explores the beauty and significance of Việt Nam’s diverse ecosystems and the urgent need to protect them.

A national plan sets clear goals to be achieved by 2030, including the completion of climate-resilient infrastructure and improved capacity for disaster prevention and adaptation.

The National Assembly has been discussing an amendment to the Law on Atomic Energy in its ninth session, following the decision of the Party, State and legislature to resume the Ninh Thuận Nuclear Power Plant project.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned of further widespread heavy rainfall across the northern region, including Tuyên Quang, from May 22 to 25. Rainfall is expected to reach 100–250mm, with some areas likely to exceed 350mm.

The battery energy storage systems (BESS) could be a step in the right direction among the current solutions.

Regarding the promotion of green growth and sustainable transportation, the two sides will cooperate to exchange ideas, conduct research, and support in building and proposing mechanisms to promote the electrification of transportation

Education for Nature Vietnam has announced the successful removal of ten social media groups promoting illegal wildlife products, and has disabled more than 100,000 associated accounts.

The Đồng Xuân protection forest management board, in co-operation with the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Research (GreenViet), is continuing its restoration and afforestation project in Phú Mỡ commune in the central coastal province.

A draft amendment to Việt Nam’s forestry decree seeks to formalise the harvesting and development of medicinal plants in forest ecosystems, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity protection.

Green investment in SEA-6 reached US$8 billion in 2024, a 43 per cent increase year-on-year, with Việt Nam standing out for its growing green investment momentum.

The Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, Trần Dũng Tiến, said with the project's support, the province acquired advanced technologies, training and forest monitoring equipment, leading to marked improvements in forest management and protection.

Two sea turtles, one hawksbill and one green turtle, have been successfully rescued and released into the wild after becoming entangled in fishing nets off the coast of Côn Đảo

Feeding monkeys with human food has become a serious issue with many monkey herds now waiting for snacks, leftover food, drinks and even rotten fruit, salt and rice given by local residents and visitors to check-in sites in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve.

Land allocation policies have brought about positive changes in forest protection and forestry development, helping to mobilise social resources, especially local communities, to join state forestry companies in management efforts. However, the policies' implementation has also exposed significant gaps and limitations, particularly in land and forest management.

To protect nearly 38,000ha of forest, especially during the current hot and dry season, different forces in Văn Yên District, Yên Bái northern mountainous province are working together to offer specific ways to prevent fires.

While Hà Nội has carried out several projects to revive polluted rivers, but has been negligent around the hundreds of ditches and canals that are daily discharging large volumes of wastewater into those rivers, feeding the pollution.

Currently, registered commercial farms in Việt Nam are permitted to breed at least 39 globally threatened species. However, ENV says many of the animals in these farms originate from the wild and are simply passed off into the legal market.