Việt Nam News

Activities in response to the International Plastic Bag Free Day at retailers are the first step to successfully implementing Việt Nam's goal of reducing plastic waste pollution, Thắng said.

HCM City is supporting locals who are affected by subsidence on a section of Thanh Đa Canal Embankment, which has damaged 15 houses and creates high risks of landslides.

Dozens of tonnes of rock and soil blocks slid down covering the entire road surface of the pass, on which the Mađaguôi traffic police station is located.

The recently opened Dầu Giây - Phan Thiết expressway in the south central province of Bình Thuận was hit by heavy rainfall over the weekend, leading to severe flooding and prolonged congestion.

The bears, now named Bonnie and Clyde, were micro-chipped and kept in a family in Bình Dương Province for nearly 20 years.

HCM City’s canals, thoroughly cleaned a few years ago, are again severely polluted because of dumping of waste and untreated wastewater.

Hundreds of thousands of tonnes of garbage which piled up like mountains, without comprehensive treatment measures, have been polluting the environment, affecting the lives of people in the Mekong Delta region.

This reflected the spirit of solidarity and cooperation among nations in addressing current environmental challenges, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Vietnam Agency of Seas and Islands has said.

Standard Chartered Bank and CIX shared experiences in operating a voluntary carbon credit exchange in Singapore and the next steps to set one up in Việt Nam.

Four earthquakes hit Kon Plông District in Kon Tum Province on the morning of July 20 ranging from 2.6 to 3.1 in magnitude.

This initiative aims to boost centralisation, transparency, and overall efficiency in managing related transactions, according to Tăng Thế Cường, Head of the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

The central province of Quảng Ngãi is implementing a series of projects to combat coastal and river erosion, aiming to stabilise the livelihoods of locals.

The storm is forecast to move northwest at a speed of about 20km per hour and gradually weaken in the next several hours.

Đà Lạt is a city famous for its nature, mild climate, and flowers blooming year-round, but it is now coping with harsh natural disasters.

The south-central province of Ninh Thuận plans to grow 1,121ha of new forests to replace forest areas which are cut down in 2023-25.

Việt Nam’s favourable natural conditions for renewable energy, as well as the requirements of green standards in the European export markets, drive the country towards green transformation.

Under the MoU, CropLife will leverage industry efforts to work with relevant stakeholders in Việt Nam to establish a framework for using pesticides sustainably and advance innovation to support smallholder farmers in Việt Nam.

Prudential Vietnam and the Climate Bonds Initiative, supported by the British Chamber of Commerce, organised the “Thematic bonds & Transition investment Workshop” in Hanoi on July 6 to seek feedback on how to support the growth and development of the thematic/labelled bond market in Việt Nam.