Việt Nam News

BẮC GIANG - The Bắc Giang Province Forest Protection Department will focus on preventing and fighting forest fires, providing warnings to localities and promptly mobilising forces for firefighting if needed, its deputy director, Nguyễn Văn Hậu, has said.

Quảng Trị Province is mobilising resources and seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through protection of natural forests and afforestation.

The campaign, jointly organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) in Việt Nam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade, attracted the attention and participation of all 63 provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide.

The phenomena are reaching their peak in the dry season this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Development.

The award is intended to recognise and promote the extraordinary work of forest rangers in preserving the ecosystem and unique species of the Trường Sơn mountain range.

Periodic assessments will be conducted every five years (starting 2023-2027) on the environmental changes and the natural values that need protection and conservation according to the seven criteria for recognition of UNESCO’s Biosphere Reserve.

This makes for the biggest single payment to date made by the World Bank’s Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) for verified and high integrity carbon credits.

Air pollution in Việt Nam stems from various sources including an aging vehicle fleet, coal power plants, industrial activities, indoor coal and biomass cooking stoves, ineffective waste management practices and agricultural practices.

Vice chairman of Đà Nẵng’s People’s Committee, Lê Quang Nam said the project investor agreed to build an advanced technology waste processing plant to deal with the city’s daily waste in line with the eco-city design for the future.

Lê Quốc Hùng, deputy director of the Việt Nam Geological Department said acquiring knowledge on rare earths and learning international approaches when integrating rare earths into the global supply chain would enhance the overall capacity of the mining sector, enabling Việt Nam's rare earth industry to develop in line with its mining potential.

The Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Centre handed over two hornbills (Buceros bicornis), three pig-tailed macaques, one golden monkey, four civets, and one large Indian civet to the Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development of the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park.

This year's International Day of Forests message also underscored the need to restore, develop, protect, manage, and sustainably use forests based on the achievements of scientific and technological advancements and innovative solutions, such as satellite technology, unmanned aerial vehicles, biotechnology, crop varieties, or materials technology.

The department emphasised the need for effective pollution control measures to minimise the environmental impact.

Netherlands ready to assist Việt Nam in offshore sand mining, groundwater management, and mineral exploitation.

Catherine Stewart, Climate Change Ambassador of Canada, talked to Việt Nam News reporter Nguyễn Hằng during her recent visit about Canada’s plans to support Việt Nam to adapt to climate change as well as in implementing the green transition process in the future.

Most of the drought-hit forests are located in the areas of the U Minh Hạ Forestry Company, the U Minh Hạ National Park, the forest protection unit of Hòn Khoai Island, and U Minh and Trần Văn Thời Districts.

WEC Vietnam has launched a series of projects themed “Eternal green – Offsetting carbon footprint”.

The involvement of young individuals in the efforts to protect wildlife has played a significant role in moving Việt Nam closer to the goal of ending the practice of illegally keeping bears.