The coral ecosystem of Hạ Long Bay suffers from strong human impacts such as water transportation, tourism, fishing, mineral exploitation, wastewater, etc. Quảng Ninh is working hard to protect its coral reef ecosystems.
HCM City has been piloting a free-of-charge motorbike emission test to remove old and poor quality vehicles from the roads, reducing emissions into the air and improving environmental quality. However, there have been some bumps in the road.
Cà Mau Province is taking measures to mitigate the impacts of increasing erosion and other natural disasters.
Over the years, the large amount of boats carrying both tourists and fishermen has taken its toll on the coral reefs below the surface.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment co-ordinated with USAID to launch "Plastic and Health Action Partnership” (PHA) in Hà Nội on Friday.
Our data-driven investigation shows that local communities in the Mekong Delta are struggling to find a way out, as fishing, their main livelihood, can no longer guarantee them a sustainable future.
Based on the revised Environmental Protection Law approved in 2020 and the detailed enforcement regulations, the Vietnamese government is proceeding with the construction of a greenhouse gases (GHG) emission reporting system for business establishments.
Hà Nội is one of the biggest and most modern cities in the country, but its waste treatment capacity does not match the growth of the city.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is expanding its shrimp – rice farming areas as the cultivation model is efficient and sustainable, adapts to climate change, and is environmentally friendly.
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has taken measures to cope with saltwater intrusion in its rivers in the coming dry season to protect its rice, fruits and other crops and ensure households have water for daily use.
Illegal trafficking of wild animals remains a problem in Việt Nam despite the efforts of the Government and wildlife preservation organisations. There has been a decline in the number of many precious, rare and endemic species, putting many of them at risk of extinction.
The city is the first locality in Việt Nam to sign an agreement to end dog and cat meat trade.
Two tortoises, one identified as a critically endangered species, have been returned to the sea off the Chàm Islands after being rescued by local people and the Chàm Island’s Marine Protected Area management board.
Only through joint and timely actions can the countries of the Mekong-Lancang river basin overcome the current challenges to protect common prosperity and culture, stated the Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà.
Việt Nam needs to carry out practical measures to manage and reduce marine plastic waste to ensure sustainable development of the fishery industry, according to experts at a workshop held in Hà Nội on Thursday.
