Việt Nam News

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ held a working session with a delegation from Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management (FSPPM) under Fulbright University Vietnam on the implementation of the Natural Capital Management project in the Mekong Delta region.

In a recent interview with Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) newspaper, head of the Climate Change Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Tăng Thế Cường talks about the potentials of implementing carbon pricing in Việt Nam in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

As climate change poses a real threat to the global ecosystem’s sustainability, Unilever Vietnam (UVN) has set out a range of targets and courses of action to take the lead in the fight against climate change.

A group of organisations on Monday proposed some solutions to Hà Nội authorities for the protection of bears from exploitation in the capital. 

Five rare primate species were discovered in the Pù Hu Nature Reserve in the central province of Thanh Hoá.

Deputy Prime Minister Lê Văn Thành signed a directive to protect migratory and wild birds in Việt Nam.

Activities calling for environmental protection efforts were rolled out during an event held in Tiên Yên District of the north-eastern province of Quảng Ninh on Saturday.

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.