Many efforts have been made by Việt Nam and Europe Union in improving forest governance and enhancing the legal framework for timber and timber products in general and for their export from Việt Nam to the EU and all other markets over past years.
The river receives a huge volume of wastewater from residential areas, manufacturing plants, industrial parks and export processing zones located along the river. Wastewater along with rainwater runs through the sewer system, causing serious pollution.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp is in the rainy season and facing flooding caused by the rising level of the Mekong River, and this makes erosion become more severe.
Văn Ngọc Thịnh, Director of WWF Việt Nam, said that Việt Nam, Laos and Cambodia are showing high levels of wildlife consumption, especially mammals and birds that are easily found in markets and restaurants.
Hà Tĩnh City is an urban area with a large amount of daily waste discharged into the environment, causing Hà Tĩnh City People's Committee to implement a strategic action plan.
Thanh Hóa and Nghệ An should expect 50-100mm of rainfall and up to 130mm in places.
Some 15 big-headed turtles and 10 impressed tortoises have been found at the Pu Hu Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoá under a two-year project starting in 2020.
At least three people have been killed due to downpours and floods in central Việt Nam while some 25,000 houses have been inundated.
Flooding destroyed about 7.5 hectares of crops, while 2,524 power stations were damaged, affecting about 206,000 clients. So far, 1,032 of which have been repaired.
After weakening from a tropical storm to a low tropical pressure system, SONCA dumped up to 800mm of rain in many areas.
The policy of payments for forest environmental services in Bình Phước Province has helped protect and develop forests, and improve the livelihoods of forest protecting households.
A Vietnam News Agency correspondent reported that part of a mountain had collapsed onto the station.
After 6 months in operation, the "Garbage ATM" programme, named VRacBank, from Quảng Ninh Cement and Construction Company have gathered 20 tonnes of recylable trash and transferred out VNĐ100 million (US$4,190) to people across the city.
The only road out of the village is submerged, leaving villagers with a stark choice; brave the waters, or stay in the village.
If approved, Việt Nam will have 12 protected areas recognised as ASEAN Heritage Parks.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development will continue priotising the supply of clean water for disadvantage, mountainous and remote localities
Recent flash floods, triggered by torrential rain, have cost up to VNĐ100 billion (US$4.16 million) in damage in Kỳ Sơn District in the central province of Nghệ An.
The application of historical data and AI has created products. For example, he said that the trend of AI applications created positive results in the field of hydrometeorology.