Côn Đảo’s seabird sanctuary island sets new record

The Côn Đảo National Park off the coast of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu has officially received a certificate for Trứng Island as the ‘seabird sanctuary’ with the highest breeding density, and the Vietnamese ‘heritage tree’ title for 24 ancient trees.

HCM City to accelerate waste sorting

HCM City is striving to accelerate its waste sorting programme and eliminate plastic waste from daily life with the collaboration of many stakeholders.

Rare Asiatic black bear found in Quảng Trị nature reserve

The bear, classified as a rare and endangered species under Group IB, was discovered as teams of the Management Board and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Việt Nam collaborated to set up camera traps to investigate the presence of the saola (scientifically known as Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) in the reserve.

IUCN-MARD workshop tackles marine environmental issues

More than 70 experts and management officials from marine protected areas and the national parks nationwide have participated at a technical workshop and training provided by the IUCN in collaboration with Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

A new plant species discovered in central Việt Nam

A new plant species in the Begonia family, Begonia laxiflora, has been found in the dense evergreen forests of the Đakrông Nature Reserve in the central province, and the new species is almost certainly endemic.

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