The desert area in Việt Nam is considerable but with the implementation of fundamental and strategic land protection measures, such as afforestation, land use and farming incomes are both improving.
Phan Đại Thắng, a local who voluntarily brought the python to the authorities, said after buying it from the market, he learnt that it is a rare one needing strict protection.
This year’s World Environment Day (June 5) is themed “Land restoration, desertification and drought resilience”, aiming to appeal to countries around the globe to join hands in restoring land, preventing desertification, and improving drought resilience to slow down the climate change process, protect the nature while improving livelihoods and food security for billions of people worldwide.
Losses due to air pollution in Việt Nam top US$13 billion a year, equal to four per cent of the nation’s GDP
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) aims to have an entire clean energy system on the Trường Sa Islands and power reserves for up to 36 hours.
Amid worsening droughts and saline intrusion, global efforts are needed to secure the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta’s prosperity and protect livelihoods. Bồ Xuân Hiệp provides insights into the matter.
To combat desertification, the restoration of forests has become an urgent and effective measure to reclaim the land.
Việt Nam is highly dependent on water resources not within its control with seven out of 13 major river basins in Việt Nam being transboundary, and more than 63 per cent of the total water resources generated outside of the border.
An official dispatch was sent to the northern province of Quang Ninh province and the central province of Ha Tinh, requesting them to monitor storm Maliksi and prepare response measures.
Ecotree Group, a sustainable forestry company focusing on carbon removal and biodiversity preservation, will team up with Germany's NGUYEN GmbH Chau Au to implement a carbon dioxide reduction project in Vietnam.
Initial observations indicated high levels of coral bleaching and mortality, primarily due to the El Niño-induced rise in bottom seawater temperatures in April and May.
The ancient town of Hội An has been trialling the first ever daily combined waste collection and treatment fee for households - a crucial step on the way to it being recognised as an eco-city, attracting sustainable tourism and creating a circular economy.
A school recycling competition has collected nearly 9,500 kilos of used cartons in Bình Dương Province.
Having been recognised as the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve site in 2009, Chàm Islands-Hội An has been boosting the conservation of flora and fauna species on land and sea, making it an ideal destination for eco-tours and a rich biodiversity conservation project in Việt Nam.
There are currently 14 langurs in Mount Cô Tô, Tri Tôn District in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang.
A baby pangolin was successfully born by a rescued mother Sunda Pangolin (Manis Javanica) – one year after the mother pangolin was rescued and cared at capture breeding at the rescue central of Vinpearl River Safari South Hội An in the central province.
Bình Phước Province will expand the cultivation of timber forests to improve their value and growers’ incomes.
"Everyone feels happy when receiving the money," said Hồ Văn Chiến, one of those who received payment for forest carbon credits in the province.
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