Việt Nam News

WWF-Việt Nam, in collaboration with Department of Agriculture and Environment of southern Đồng Tháp province, has officially launched Phase II of the Climate Resilient by Nature (CRxN) project in Tràm Chim National Park.

The Government has recently issued Resolution 67/NQ-CP promulgating a plan to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of policies and laws on environmental protection.

The meeting aims to convene ministerial and regional stakeholders to foster engagement, forge partnerships, and gather new perspectives about project endeavours and benefits.

The restored mangrove area, spanning over 100 hectares, is drawing visitors with its rich biodiversity and tranquil, nature-based experiences.

Tây Ninh Province is stepping up water-saving measures to safeguard agricultural production and daily supply as climate change heightens drought and saline intrusion risks.

According to the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity, Việt Nam has around 250 important wetlands, including 41 in the Mekong Delta.

Spanning northern and central provinces in Việt Nam and adjoining areas in Laos, the Ma and Neun/Ca basins play a critical role in supporting agriculture, fisheries and rural livelihoods. However, early findings from a Transboundary Diagnostic Analysis (TDA) reveal mounting pressures on these ecosystems.

UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that Climate chaos is rewriting the rules of weather, with record heat, longer droughts, rising seas and ever more frequent and extreme disasters.

Under the Cúc Phương Rewilding Action Plan 2026–2035, with a vision to 2050, the initiative aims to transform the park into a natural gene bank capable of supplying wildlife populations to other protected areas nationwide.

Forests are not only ecosystems but also economic drivers, cultural foundations, climate shields and sources of livelihoods, health and happiness.

The project would allow treatment of 1,100 tonnes of daily waste as input material to generate 18MW of energy.

Amid intensifying heat, the risk of forest fires remains high, requiring localities to avoid complacency and proactively conduct comprehensive preventive measures.

Forests are a key driver of economic growth, but their long-term sustainability depends on local communities, experts said at an event marking the International Day of Forests 2026 in Việt Nam.

The central city has been accelerating effective technological solutions and calling for investment in waste management, as the tourism hub plans to handle 3,600 tonnes of garbage each day by 2030.

Environmental pollution usually occurs in developing countries where rapid industrial development is happening, but environmental management is a level that needs improvement.

The more accurate the forecast and the earlier the warning, the more effective the response. If information is delivered in a timely manner and to the right audience, damage can be significantly reduced.

This year's World Meteorological Day, under the theme “Observing Today, Protecting Tomorrow”, spotlights the vital role of meteorological, hydrological, and environmental observation data in safeguarding lives, property and ecosystems amid escalating climate risks.

The AI-based digital tool ReefCloud, which uses machine learning and advanced analysis to rapidly extract and share data from images of coral reefs, has helped significantly speed up monitoring on coral reefs for conservation.