Nguyễn Văn Trí Tín, biodiversity conservation lead of WWF-Việt Nam, said that with the new discoveries “Việt Nam is definitely one of the places full of potential for research and discovery of new species.”
As Tết (Lunar New Year) approaches, many people are tidying and decorating their homes in preparation for the most important holiday of the year. Most Vietnamese people believe that a neat and clean house brings luck and happiness in the New Year.
With the pandemic still complicated and natural disasters becoming more frequent and devastating, Việt Nam needs to focus on driving sustainable energy transition, according to the 4th High-Level Meeting of the Việt Nam Energy Partnership Group (VEPG)
The Year of the Tiger is fast approaching but the big cats are on the brink of extinction in the wild in Vietnam. Currently, tigers are allowed to be raised in non-commercial farming facilities across the country, but experts say more action should be taken to protect this dying breed of big cat.
About 25 different primate species found in Việt Nam out of total 44 call the Greater Mekong home, but these unique species are increasingly threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, and hunting driven by consumption and the illegal trade.
The Chàm Island’s Marine Protected Area (MPA) management board and Quảng Nam provincial rangers have released an endangered turtle to the local forest, three days after it was captured by a local farmer and handed to the MPA.
Ice and snow have been spotted on Mount Fansipan, the highest mountain in Việt Nam, as a result of widespread rain and freezing temperatures early Friday.
Solid waste classification at source and volume-based waste fee collection must be implemented by 2024, according to the roadmap of the new Environment Law which took effect on January 1, 2022.
Environmental pollution, encroachment of coastal areas to build resorts, restaurants and other activities on the coast have degraded and destroyed marine ecosystems in many coastal and island areas in Phú Quốc, Kiên Giang Province.
The Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) on Monday organised a seminar on raising tigers for conservation efforts in Việt Nam.
Experts from UNIDO and Việt Nam shared their knowledge to evaluate the eco-industrial park model according to the international framework, at a recent online workshop.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính says there should be a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change, with the grassroots level as the foundation for delivering Việt Nam's commitment in the field.
Việt Nam plans to set up and pilot a carbon trade exchange from 2025, according to a new Government decree on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and Ozone layer protection.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Plant Protection Department and the An Giang provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on January 11 piloted an app that helps identify rice pests and diseases
The Cúc Phương National Park in the northern province of Ninh Bình said on Monday that it had just rescued a large number of wild animals including turtles, a masked palm civet, Chinese Water Dragons, and pangolins in Đà Nẵng City and Quảng Trị Province in the central region.
Bình Tân Phú Commune has 18 hectares of natural forest, including 3.7 hectares managed by local authority and the remaining cared for by local residents. For them, protecting the forest and trees is a deeply meaningful activity.
Authorities in Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces are taking measures to store water for irrigation and household use during the 2021-22 dry season.
The Vietnamese Government and the World Bank (WB) have signed a US$126.9 million financing agreement to improve infrastructure, connectivity and reduce flood risks in the urban core of Vĩnh Long City in the Mekong Delta province of Vĩnh Long.