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Vietnamese biologist honoured with Frankfurt Conservation Award

Healthy oceans: keeping Asia and the Pacific afloat

Memories of idyllic beaches and sonorous waves may seem far away while we remain at home. Yet, we need not look far to appreciate the enduring history of the ocean in Asia and the Pacific. For generations, the region has thrived on our seas. Our namesake bears a nod to the Pacific Ocean, a body of water tethered to the well-being of billions in our region. The seas provide food, livelihoods and a sense of identity, especially for coastal communities in the Pacific island States.

Mangrove forest trees die from water shortage

Trees in mangrove forests in Sóc Trăng Province’s Vĩnh Châu Town have died or are dying because of water shortage, according to the town’s Forest Protection Bureau.

EU, French agency support Việt Nam’s resilience to climate change, COVID-19

“Adaptation to climate change is crucial for the sustainability of Việt Nam’s development, and water and natural resources are a key element of it,” EU Ambassador Aliberti said.

Underwater dyke set to save Cửa Đại beach from erosion

The central province of Quảng Nam has allocated a fund of VNĐ300 billion (US$13 million) to build an underwater dyke system protecting Cửa Đại Beach from erosion.

Joint efforts needed to protect water resources: Việt Nam River Network

Vietnam News Agency speaks to Đào Trọng Tứ, head co-ordinator of the Việt Nam River Network (VNR), on the role of social organisations and civic groups in improving the awareness and actions of the community regarding water security issues

Biodiversity needs proper protection measures

The country, with traditional agriculture, possesses a large number of original plant varieties and strains with valuable genetic resources. But at present, biodiversity is at risk of serious degradation.

Fee for industrial wastewater treatment to be changed in 2021

The Government has issued a new decree on environmental protection fees for industrial wastewater treatment that will replace Decree 154 in 2016.

Tiền Giang suffers pollution from rice milling factory

Residents in Cái Bè District in the Mekong Delta province of Tiền Giang have complained about the dust and noise from a local rice milling factory, causing pollution in the locality.

UV indexes soar as cities enter heat wave

Ultraviolet (UV) indexes in Hà Nội, HCM City and Đà Nẵng on Wednesday are forecasted to reach strong and very strong levels, raising the risk of skin damage in direct sunlight.

Innovation for a green future

Intellectual property rights are the centre of all efforts to create a green future, Đinh Hữu Phi, director-general of the Intellectual Property Office of Việt Nam, tells Lao Động (Labour) newspaper

Severe heat wave forecast to hit northern, central regions

A severe heatwave is forecast to hit northern and central regions in the next few days with temperatures reaching up to 45 degree Celsius, the National Hydrometeorological Forecast Centre said on Sunday.

Volcanic rocks found on Phú Quý Island

Experts from the Việt Nam Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources have found a unique complex of sedimentary rocks that were formed from eruptive volcanoes 12 million years ago on Phú Quý Island, off the coast of central south Bình Thuận Province.

Five new rotifer species found in central Việt Nam

A group of biological scientists and researchers from the central city’s Science and Education College together with two professors from Belgium and Thailand have found five new rotifer species after research conducted in Việt Nam from 2013.

Ninh Thuận restructures agriculture to adapt to drought

The south-central province of Ninh Thuận is restructuring agriculture to adapt to droughts and secure stable incomes for farmers.

HCM City prepares for disaster response ahead of rainy season

The HCM City administration has ordered the city Steering Committee for Disaster Prevention and Rescue and local authorities to assess 300 sites that face a high risk of landslides and floods in case of heavy rains and storms.

Song from Green Eyes youth group highlights impact of waste on environment

A group of students called Green Eyes has created a video about the problem of waste and its environmental impact.

Rare, endangered animals handed over to authorities

The two animals would be sent to Cúc Phương National Park for care and rehabilitation before being returned to the wild, according to Bình Định Forest Management Department.

Việt Nam suggests completing institutional framework on climate change

Ambassador Đặng Đình Quý, head of the Vietnamese mission to the United Nations, has suggested further discussing to complete an institutional framework on climate change issues.

Central city to restore national relic sites

The Prime Minister has agreed to assign the central city’s people’s committee to the restoration of the Ngũ Hành Sơn (Marble Mountains) landscape site – a National Special Relic – in a decision released last week.

Long An to build erosion-prevention projects along rivers

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Long An will build erosion prevention projects along rivers to protect locals' properties and safety, the provincial People's Committee has said.