Việt Nam News

Việt Nam is looking to unlock the vast potential of its nearly 8,000 reservoirs to drive sustainable aquaculture growth, boost rural livelihoods and strengthen the fisheries value chain.

The Đà Nẵng Homeschool Community has raised more than VNĐ8 million ($315) to support wildlife conservation and environmental education for underprivileged children at an Earth Day Market.

Wild rice is rapidly disappearing in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta, prompting urgent conservation efforts to protect this ‘living gene bank’ vital for future resilient rice varieties and climate adaptation.

For nearly two years, his simple act has contributed to preserving the beauty of a famous scenic spot and spreading awareness of environmental protection.

The rapid transformation of river ecosystems is placing the Mekong Delta under growing pressure to rethink water resource governance, moving away from output-driven growth towards greater efficiency and sustainability.

Experts said the survey is still ongoing, with large sections of the cave yet to be accessed. As a result, it is too early to provide a comprehensive evaluation of the cave’s scale, geological structure, or hydrological significance.

A local fisherman on Sunday discovered the turtle entangled at the bottom while checking fishing nets.

Three Bird listening stations – an initiative combining installation art, AI-based technology, and conservation - have been introduced at the wetland ecology system of Đầm River, the community-based digital library, and Cừa Garden in Bàn Thạch and Hương Trà wards, boosting an ecological education model among the younger generation in the urban zone.

Driven by long-standing concerns about environmental issues, Đỗ Diệu Linh has steadily built a recycling model that converts discarded materials into products that are both functional and aesthetically appealing.

According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, temperatures in the southern region this month range from 35 to 37 degrees Celsius, with some areas higher and no sign of easing.

As HCM City looks to unlock the tourism potential of its only coastal district, questions are mounting over how to reconcile growth ambitions with the need to safeguard one of Việt Nam’s most sensitive ecological zones.

Hà Nội floods every time it rains hard. Officials think underground retention tanks can change that. The first real test is already underway.

A life-size mother-and-calf elephant sculpture made from 14,000 recycled snares now anchors Pù Mát National Park’s exhibit, symbolising a decade of anti-poaching efforts that removed nearly 22,900 traps and helped protect the park’s remaining wild animals.

Việt Nam is already showing early signs of a developing El Nino, with rising temperatures and falling river flows raising alarms over worsening heat, drought and water shortages through late 2026 and into 2027.

The project aims to apply AI and advanced technologies to enhance climate change adaptation capacity and promote green agriculture in the coastal areas of the Red River Delta.

The HCM City Police have dismantled a major environmental crime ring responsible for illegally dumping over 20,000 tonnes of solid waste, authorities announced on April 14.

A lack of clear financial mechanisms is emerging as a key bottleneck in the implementation of extended producer responsibility (EPR), despite significant progress in collecting agricultural waste such as pesticide packaging.

"Every time I see an ancient tree die, I feel a sense of loss, like losing a loved one," Sơn said.