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Prolonged rainfall and landslides disrupt life in central region

Wetland nature reserve founded in Thái Bình Province

The Thái Thuỵ Wetland Nature Reserve covers 6,560ha of land, including 1,500ha that is strictly protected, 4,800ha set aside for ecological recovery, and an area for administrative services.

Nghệ An police uncover wildlife trafficking ring from Lao to Việt Nam

Police in the central province of Nghệ An on Tuesday seized a man carrying dozens of animals which were allegedly smuggled from Laos to Việt Nam for consumption in Châu Bình Commune, in the province’s Quỳ Châu District.

Minister calls for forest protection and management efforts

Central Highlands localities need to raise the responsibility among forest owners and management to improve protection and development of the areas.

School recycling programme expands after COVID-19 social distancing

More than 1,400 kindergartens and primary schools have participated in a programme on classifying, segregating and recycling used cartons in Hà Nội and HCM City, after Vietnamese students returned to school following the COVID-19 social distancing period.

Heat wave sends temperature soaring in northern, central regions

A new heat wave is forecast to hit the northern and central regions from June 22 – 24 and could push the temperature up to 42 degrees Celsius in some areas.

Tracing waste a new approach for communities

A project aims to help local people earn by thoroughly sorting and treating waste.

HCM City targets 1,000 MWp of rooftop solar power at industrial zones by 2024

HCM City aims to have 1,000 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity installed by 2024 in its industrial parks, export processing zones and high-tech parks, up from 700MWp now.

Việt Nam effectively curbs impacts of drought, saline intrusion in Mekong Delta

The Government, ministries and agencies effectively instructed localities and agencies to develop plans to tackle drought, saltwater intrusion and water shortages.

Mekong Delta adapts to saline intrusion

Nguyễn Hoàng Hiệp, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to the Government's website chinhphu.vn on the need to develop plans to reduce the negative impacts of drought, salinity and land subsidence in the Mekong Delta

Việt Nam alliance of business for environment launched

For the first time in Việt Nam, an alliance of business enterprises for environmental protection has been launched to tackle environmental issues in Việt Nam.

Zero-waste communities emerge in Hội An

Reserving a 2,600sq.m garden in Đồng Nà village in Cẩm Hà commune – a farming intensive suburban area of Hội An – local farmers and businesses have joined hands to debut the first zero-waste agriculture and tourism zone in promoting ‘green’ tourism product in the tourism hub.

PM asks for support for residents affected by earthquakes in Lai Châu

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked concerned authorities to support people suffering consequences of recent earthquakes in the northern province of Lai Châu.

Heatwave continues to hit northern and central regions

Hot weather is expected to continue to hit the North and Central regions in the next few days, with the extreme heat reaching up to 37 degrees Celsius, according to the National Hydrometeorological Forecast Centre.

Thermal, nuclear power key to Việt Nam’s energy security: expert

Dr Nguyễn Mạnh Hiến, former head of the Energy Institute under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, talks to Hải Quan (Customs) newspaper about Việt Nam’s energy security.

Simple daily change, green actions help environmental protection

After a year of launching a national campaign on plastic waste prevention, small acts to protect the environment have become more common, contributing to changing habits and raising awareness.

Việt Nam’s northern region faces longest heatwave for 27 years

The heatwave scorching northern Việt Nam since earlier this month is expected to linger until June 13 and may become the longest to have hit the region in 27 years.

HCM City sees big decrease in street flooding

The anti-flooding works carried out in HCM City since 2008 have helped reduce the number of streets that are flooded during moderate to heavy rainfall, according to the city Department of Construction.

HCM City seeks private funds for flood prevention projects

The HCM City authorities have asked agencies to roll out policies to attract private investment for flood-prevention projects as the city struggles to find a solution to its flooding crisis.

Man dedicates his life to protecting wild birds

His family has suffered economic losses to provide safe shelter for birds as they had no earnings from the garden.

Nature-based development is a sustainable pathway for Việt Nam

As we see with the current COVID-19 pandemic and other communicable diseases, the imbalance of the natural environment due to human actions is creating more opportunities for such global health problems to emerge.