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Việt Nam, Netherlands tighten cooperation in climate change adaptation

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà will co-chair the 8th meeting of the Việt Nam-Netherlands Intergovernmental Committee on Climate Change Adaptation and Water Management slated for June 25-27 in The Hague.

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Trà Vinh’s ambitious plan to eliminate plastic waste

Trà Vinh Province has been making efforts to tackle plastic pollution, and has ambitious goals.

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Dolphins spotted off Đà Nẵng coast

Several people said they believe that the presence of dolphins indicated positive signs for the marine environment surrounding the Sơn Trà Peninsula.

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Ten monkeys released into the wild at Bái Tử Long National Park

They belong to four species - long-tailed, rhesus, Assam, and stump-tailed macaques, scientifically known as Macaca fascicularis, Macaca mulatta, Macaca assamensis, and Macaca arctoides, respectively.

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Local residents struggling with polluted water near treatment plant

Residents in the southern province of Đồng Tháp are stricken with contaminated water in a local canal, affecting irrigation. Authorities are searching for the cause.

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Management of captive tigers in Việt Nam improved with DNA sampling

Authorities collected DNA samples of 26 captive tigers to add to a national database for management and tracking. Six tigers were released from private ownership.

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Việt Nam’s forest coverage remained at 42.02 per cent in 2022

The country's total covered area of forest was unchanged from 2021 to 2022. Government agencies are requiring authorities on a local level to punish those responsible for deforestation.

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Water levels in northern region lakes defy flood season commencement

The water levels in the lakes are rising slowly, resulting in moderate electricity generation.

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Rare Burmese peacock-pheasant discovered in Bình Phước

Having never seen this species of bird before, Ngô Quốc Đạt researched on social media and realised that it was a Burmese Peacock-Pheasant belonging to Group IIB, a critically endangered and rare group in need of conservation.