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Rare Eld's deer spotted at Chư Mom Ray National Park

Hà Nội aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Hà Nội will strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 15 per cent by 2030, according to local authorities.

Cà Mau Province suffers $46m losses from natural disasters in 2020

Natural disasters have caused losses worth VNĐ1.06 trillion (US$46 million) in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau this year, destroying public infrastructure, houses and crops, according to the local Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Search and Rescue.

Ministry rejects three land conversion proposals

The projects include limestone exploitation in Ninh Bình, the Hòa Thắng 1.2 wind power project in Bình Thuận, and building roads to the Ngọc Linh Ginseng production area in Nam Trà My District, Quảng Nam Province.

Dialogue discusses strengthening wildlife legislation and communication in Việt Nam

Strengthening legislation and communication about wildlife protection was the main topic of a discussion held in Hà Nội on Friday.

Revised law focuses on keeping the environment clean

Minister of Environment Trần Hồng Hà talks to BNEWS about Việt Nam’s efforts to protect the environment, particularly air and water.

20 years since Việt Nam joined World Biosphere Reserve network

As most of the protected areas and biosphere reserves in Việt Nam are located in areas with high poverty rates, achieving the goal of both conservation and economic development is difficult.

Việt Nam should apply more technologies in plastic waste recycling

Vice chairman and the General Secretary of the Vietnam Responsible Care Council Đỗ Thanh Bái spoke with Tài nguyên & Môi trường (Natural Resources and Environment) newspaper about the plastic waste recycling and technologies to solve plastic waste in Việt Nam.

Storm Vamco injures 19 people in central region

Storm Vamco, the 13th storm to enter the East Sea this year, has caused 19 people in the central region to suffer injuries, according to the latest report from the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Project on biomass gasification technology launched

A project on biomass gasification technology was launched on Tuesday in Thái Nguyên Province.

VN’s updated climate goals aim at maximising the co-benefits of climate action

Việt Nam has recently incorporated a new section into its updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to emphasise the socio-economic co-benefits of climate action for the country.

Plastic waste recycling needs improvement to prevent pollution

Nguyễn Thị Hưởng, Head of the Hà Nội Sub-department of Natural Resources and Environment's Environment Assessment talks to the Tài nguyên & Môi trường (Natural Resources and Environment) online newspaper on how to make traditional plastic waste recycling craft villages become cleaner and greener.

Deputy PM orders central localities to prepare for storm

Central localities have been told to urgently remedy the consequences of Storm Etau and continue preparing for Storm Vamco.

UNDP supports disaster-affected people in central Việt Nam

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) handed over gender-responsive household kits, disinfectants, and equipment for storm and flood monitoring and assessment to people suffering from floods in central Việt Nam.

Environment ministry seeks to complete regulations on solid waste management

Measures must be crafted to replace disposable plastic bags with eco-friendly ones at shopping malls and supermarkets by 2026.

Environmental protection must be at the core of socio-economic development targets

Predictions on the intensity and impacts of environmental issues on various aspects of socio-economy must be highlighted in the draft documents submitted to the 13th Party Congress, said deputy head of the Vietnam Environment Administration (VEA) Nguyễn Hưng Thịnh.

Hà Nội chairman urges local agencies to solve issues of Sóc Sơn landfill

Collecting, transporting and treating waste in Hà Nội must be comprehensively handled to ensure hygiene for people and the environment in the areas surrounding Nam Sơn Waste Treatment Complex in Sóc Sơn District, said Hà Nội People’s Committee Chairman Chu Ngọc Anh.

Heavy rains hit central provinces, another storm to come

The tropical low-pressure system which Storm Goni weakened into on Thursday afternoon turned into a low-pressure system on Friday morning when approaching the coasts of central provinces from Quảng Ngãi to Phú Yên, as yet another storm bore down on the country.