Việt Nam News

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has called on provinces and cities nationwide to step up conservation of groundwater resources.

However, a report by ENV, an NGO focused on wildlife protection, showed that only 30 per cent of total poaching violations in Việt Nam were discovered, while 70 per cent were unknown, meaning that the number of the langurs hunted in the forest was unclear.

Famed fencer Vũ Thành An and nearly 100 volunteers collected plastic rubbish in Mỹ Đình Gymnasium on Friday, in the “Collecting Plastic Rubbish – Getting Green Medals” activity as part of the ongoing 'For A Green SEA Games' campaign.

The capital Hà Nội is focusing on urban development towards green and sustainable growth and building a smart and modern city.

Việt Nam is joining common efforts to restore ecosystems in response to International Day for Biological Diversity 2022 (May 22) themed “Building a shared future for all life”.

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành has asked ministries and localities to strengthen forest management and protection, deal with illegal deforestation and encroachment on forest land.

For a developing society and economy like Việt Nam’s, energy is the engine behind growth, especially in the post-pandemic recovery.

Three high school students brought home US$100,000 from the Earth Prize competition, an initiative of the Switzerland-based Earth Foundation that encourages students to address environmental issues.

Microplastic pollution in the air in both inner and suburban areas of the central city of Đà Nẵng has become serious. Microplastics can go directly into the lungs during daily activities.

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành called on countries to make strong commitments and take drastic and effective measures to demonstrate the responsibility of each country for the sustainable development of the ocean economy.

The hashtags #Seagamesnoplastic and #Greensport are part of a campaign launched during the 31st Southeast Asian Games to raise public awareness of environmental protection, according to Games organisers.

Using energy economically and efficiently is a practical solution to help ensure national energy security, develop the economy, protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. 

Việt Nam will prioritise protecting and managing forests as part of a National Strategy on Climate Change for 2050, enhancing restoration, community participation and employment opportunities in the forestry sector. 

Since the beginning of April, water levels of the Mekong River have been on red alert status, with the abnormal changes caused by the discharge from hydroelectric dams. 

A webinar to share experience and ideas of transition to a green economy of Europe countries through the European Green Agreement (EGA) gathered participants from Hà Nội, central Đà Nẵng City and central Thừa Thiên – Huế Province.

Kon Tum Province had 33 earthquakes from 1903 to 2020, but has seen 169 since last year

The latest draft National Power Development Plan for the 2021 - 2030 period, with a vision to 2045 (PDP VIII) has made drastic reduction of CO2 emissions with no new coal-fired power plants to be built in the planning period, and with the switch from coal and natural gas to biomass, ammonia, and hydrogen, according to Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đặng Hoàng An. 

The informal sector plays a pivotal role in Việt Nam's solid waste management system as over 30 per cent of the waste is estimated to be collected through this channel