Việt Nam News

As traditional weather patterns break down, immediate disaster response and recovery, infrastructure reinforcement and planning reform, and the modernisation of forecasting and early warning systems have become the country’s most urgent priorities.

Diplomats and climate officials from France, Brazil, the EU, the UN and Việt Nam have urged renewed global resolve to confront the escalating climate emergency as they marked the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement in Hà Nội on December 11.

Addressing concerns that the city might push for an overly rapid transition, Hà Nội Department of Construction's deputy director Đào Việt Long stressed that Hà Nội would not implement a universal mandate but instead apply specific timelines for different vehicle groups.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment's scheme for 2026–30 aims to maintain existing forests and restore and develop over 23,300ha of forest, including 13,500ha of new planting and 9,800ha of supplementary restoration.

The initiative is a key pillar of the company’s long-term sustainability roadmap and seeks to contribute to the Government’s “One Billion Trees” campaign for 2021–25.

From January to November this year, Việt Nam detected 2,814 cases of illegal logging and forest fires, a decrease of 426 cases or 17.5 per cent from the same period in 2024. The damaged forest area dropped to 1,059ha, down 527ha or nearly 33 per cent.

Initial verification showed that the animal weighed 3.7kg and measured over 60cm. It was identified as a Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica), also known as the Javan pangolin, listed in Group IB – critically endangered and strictly protected from all commercial exploitation.

Conservation teams rushed hundreds of kilometres to save 12 Javan pangolins discovered dehydrated and force-fed by smugglers.

Provinces posting the strongest results include Phú Thọ with 177.9 million trees, Lào Cai with 108.8 million, and An Giang with 98.5 million.

The city plans to ban heavy diesel trucks, limit older petrol motorbikes and install automatic camera enforcement as it moves toward cleaner urban transport.

National Assembly deputy Phạm Văn Hòa of Đồng Tháp Province delegation said any move towards socialisation must go hand in hand with a robust system of supervision, inspection and timely reminders to ensure quality and transparency, while avoiding unchecked expansion.

HCM City is urgently seeking effective solutions to address worsening air pollution as emissions from traffic, construction, industry and waste treatment continue to push air quality to unhealthy levels, officials said on Wednesday (December 3).

Việt Nam’s Law on Environmental Protection 2020 defines the circular economy as an economic model in which design, production, consumption and service activities aiming to reduce resource extraction, extend product lifecycles, minimise waste and mitigate environmental impacts.

Excavators and rescue equipment were mobilised to secure the area, retrieve the damaged vehicles and prevent further incidents. The entire stretch of road has been cordoned off to ensure public safety as the investigation proceeds.

The city requires the enhanced application of advanced technologies and remote monitoring systems, including satellite remote sensing, drones, and AI-integrated traffic cameras, to monitor, detect, and strictly address the illegal burning of garbage, straw, and agricultural by-products.

Pù Huống was officially recognised by UNESCO as a nature reserve in 2007. Its museum, established the following year, has helped document unique animal and plant species in the area for conservation efforts. 

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is responsible for guiding the implementation of the roadmap.

Recognised as Việt Nam’s fourth Ramsar site, Tràm Chim National Park continues to inspire with its successful efforts to protect biodiversity while fostering community-based ecotourism.