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The programme requires that 100 per cent of natural lakes, large reservoirs, and main river systems are investigated and assessed for resources and habitat of aquatic species.

The southern region, including HCM City, is expected to face a longer and more intense heat wave this year due to El Niño compared to previous years, according to weather experts.

Manufacturers and importers must fulfil their recycling responsibilities for tires, lead-acid batteries, lubricants, and products with packaging starting from January 1, 2024

Provinces in the Mekong Delta, known as Việt Nam's “rice bowl”, need to store fresh water to avoid localised drought.

A 6.5kg hawksbill sea turtle that was accidentally caught by a local man was released back to the sea off the coast of the southern province of Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu on February 5.

The corporation has applied Low Visibility Procedures at Nội Bài Airport which aim ensure safety, regulation and efficiency for all flight operations at the airport when visibility drops below normal operating standards.

HDPE plastic is environmentally friendly, durable, flexible, non-oxidizing, resistant to organisms, resistant to big waves, strong winds and can withstand loads.

HCM City is calling for investment in three planned wastewater treatment projects to treat about 365,000 cubic metres of wastewater a day in Thủ Đức city.

Unusual phenomena have become more frequent and have had adverse impacts in the area, including extreme effects of floods and droughts, stronger saline intrusion, degrading ecological environment and aquatic resources as well as increasing coastal erosion.

Not only are they kicking their own habit of littering at sea, fishermen in Bình Định are also collecting waste and bringing it ashore as part of efforts to clean up the ocean.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà agreed to establish an interdisciplinary working group, headed by the Minister of Industry and Trade, with the participation of officials from relevant ministries, to remove difficulties and obstacles to deploy offshore wind power projects.

The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting warned on Monday morning that during the severe cold, the lowest temperature was forecast to be lower than zero in high mountainous areas.

The local marine environment has improved, with rare animals such as sea turtles, dolphins, and whales reappearing near the shore after many years of absence and coral reefs beginning to thrive.

The district government will set aside around VNĐ1.2 trillion ($49 million) from its coffers to finance the plan and is requesting Hà Nội City to cover the rest ($122 million).

Green List Status is not just a conservation label but a holistic management approach that addresses the interconnectedness of protected areas, environmental health and human well-being.

Phan Tuấn Hùng, director of the National Extended Producer Responsibility Council’s Office, said if we properly and fully implemented requirements of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), it would ensure the closure and circulation of resources between input materials and waste generated during the production process, towards the goal of no emissions.

The cold front will blanket the northern provinces and the north central coast between January 20 and 21. Temperatures in the mountains could drop to below two degrees and even reach zero degrees Celsius in some places.

The country aims to cut HFC consumption by 10 per cent between 2029 and 2034, and 80 per cent in 2045.