Việt Nam News

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.

The directive underscores that proactive response is imperative, particularly in light of the increasingly abnormal weather conditions and rising saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta following tidal patterns.

Việt Nam and the Czech Republic will boost cooperation in environment protection and natural resources management

The project will increase wastewater services from under 10 per cent to 32 per cent in Tân Uyên City, and from 17-19 per cent to 45 per cent in Thuận An and Dĩ An Cities.

There will be a push to develop digital maps for forecasting and alerting droughts and water shortages.

This was an opportunity for the two ministries to discuss to open up a new phase of cooperation in the environment, climate change, and plastic waste reduction.

In August 2022, the island district started piloting a Zero Plastic Waste programme, in which the district encouraged residents and tourists not to use nylon bags or single-use plastic on the island.

The ministry said the goal is to ensure water source security in the river basins and the entire plan area; store, regulate and distribute water in a fair and reasonable manner; and exploit and use water resources economically and efficiently.

Saltwater intrusion from the sea into the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s waterbodies is expected to peak in March, according to the Directorate of Water Resources.

The carbon credit market foundation is an opportunity for Việt Nam to switch to an appropriate development model in the future, said Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà.

Based on the results of the Environmental Protection Performance Indicators 2022, the Chairpersons of the people's committees of provinces and cities are urged to thoroughly review and implement solutions to enhance the effectiveness of environmental protection efforts and improve the results of the idex for the upcoming years.

Participating in the forest carbon credit market will help forest owners enhance the productivity of planted forests, improve sustainable livelihoods, contribute to the protection of existing forest areas and increase forest coverage.