Việt Nam News

On World Turtle Day 2025 (May 23), Six Senses Con Dao celebrates its unwavering dedication to sea turtle conservation through a multi-faceted approach that includes scientific care, marine rescues, and guest education.

Though the peak rainy season is still weeks away, northern Việt Nam has already faced destructive weather in early May.

The southern province of Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu has strengthened the use of management software and modern monitoring devices to better protect its forests.

According to experts, if mandatory emission testing is applied at scale and suddenly, about 50 million motorbikes nationwide will have to undergo periodic inspection and assessment steps and as a result millions of old motorbikes will have to be scrapped because they do not meet emission standards.

Every year, police forces uncover and handle more than 600 environmental crime cases and over 20,000 administrative violations. However, lax management and a lack of accountability at various levels have allowed the situation to worsen in many localities.

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