Thái Bình Province aims to plant more than 1,320 hectares of coastal forests in the next five years and protect almost 4,000 hectares of forest, with total investment of VNĐ392 billion (US$18.7 million).

Việt Nam will put more focus on engaging the local community in combating the illegal wildlife trade.

Cúc Phương National Park and Save Việt Nam’s Wildlife yesterday released 46 Sunda pangolins (Manis javanica) to a safe location in the wild.

A stretch of the Sài Gòn River Dyke in HCM City’s Thủ Đức District was broken yesterday morning by high tides.

Experts from Animals Asia’s Việt Nam Bear Rescue Centre in Tam Đảo National Park successfully rescued four Asian black bears from two farms in the province.

The provincial Party’s Inspection Committee has punished several officials after illegal logging operations were discovered in La Dêê Commune in Nam Giang District.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has reported result of dealing with environmental protection shortcomings and violations of Taiwan-invested Hưng Nghiệp Formosa Hà Tĩnh Steel Company after environmental incident in four central provinces.

Đồng Tháp Province’s People’s Committee will set aside a budget of VNĐ90 billion (US$4.03 million) to develop tourism infrastructure at Tràm Chim National Park.

ĐẮK NÔNG – Trees near Cột Đá waterfall, a tourism spot in the Central Highlands province of Đắc Nông, have been cut down illegally, ruining the scenic beauty, local residents and a company previously licenced to build a resort nearby have alleged