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Mekong Delta faces intensifying saltwater intrusion amid declining dry season flow

VN learns from Japan to mitigate flooding in the future

Storing rainwater beneath the ground is believed to be one of solutions to help Việt Nam to mitigate flooding moving ahead.

WWF-Việt Nam identifies six successful plastic reduction models for nationwide expansion

WWF-Việt Nam said that to achieve goals of reducing at least 30 per cent of plastic waste in the environment and completely eliminating plastic waste in nature by 2030, since 2020 the organisation has worked with departments and local authorities in 10 provinces and cities to commit to becoming plastic-reducing localities.

Waste sorting at source remains unimplemented in many areas

Waste sorting at source is an important step in environmental protection, but although it has been legalised, the regulation is still not being applied in many places.

Sơn Trà district to replant used Tết bonsai at public parks

The central city’s Sơn Trà district has appealed for kumquat trees – one of the most favourite bonsai decorations during Tết (Lunar New Year) – so that they can be replanted in public parks and green spaces, instead of going to landfill.

Tree planting festival unites communities for conservation

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Việt Nam and various companies donated 10,000 trees for the Thái Thuỵ Wetland Nature Reserve.

Thai PM Paetongtarn assigns FM to coordinate with ASEAN to fight PM2.5

Speaking on a pre-recorded broadcast of her TV programme, she said air pollution was not just a domestic issue but a problem of the entire region. As a result, she said it required cooperation from all ASEAN nations to fight the dust.

Cần Thơ calls for investment in additional waste treatment plant

The Cần Thơ City's Department of Natural Resources and Environment is calling for investment in an additional waste treatment plant with a capacity of 400 - 500 tonnes per day to serve waste treatment for the city.

People should be at centre of conservation efforts: UNDP official

After 24 years of joining the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, Việt Nam now has 11 biosphere reserves recognised by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

Việt Nam’s tourism sector pledges to eliminate single-use plastics by 2030

While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.

Students make device to warn about damaged roads and flooding

After over a year of research, the group devised a solution using compact, low-cost accelerometers and water level sensors, that are easy to implement and unaffected by weather conditions.

Sea turtles start breeding on Côn Đảo

Although the peak breeding season of sea turtles has not started yet, the waters surrounding Côn Đảo archipelago of Côn Đảo National Park in the southern province of Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu have seen many mother turtles coming to lay eggs.

Mekong Delta braces for saltwater intrusion up rivers as dry season begins

Authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta are taking proactive measures to prevent saltwater intrusion up rivers during the upcoming dry season that will last until April.

Project helps restore mangrove forests through nature-based solutions in Sóc Trăng

With a budget of US$497,088, the project aims to address the issue of the shrinking coastal protective forest belt by restoring mangrove forests inside the East Sea (South China Sea) dike

Children with disabilities turn old clothes into unique handmade products

The children will turn the used items into unique handmade fashion products, adding economic value and at the same time reducing environmental waste.

New nature reserve for 'Asian unicorn' established in Huế

The central city’s people’s committee has decided to establish the new nature reserve over a total of 19,375.55 hectares, expanding the current reserve by about a third.

Vietnamese scientists discover new snail species in world’s largest cave

The land snail species was found during a state-level project to research biodiversity in the Sơn Đoòng Cave system for conservation and sustainable development implemented by the Việt Nam Museum of Nature under the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology.