USAID-funded Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project launched A workshop took place both virtually and in-person in Hà Nội on Thursday to launch the Mekong Delta Coastal Habitat Conservation project, which was announced during US Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Việt Nam in August.

The Black Squirrel in Việt Nam dwells solely on one island

Việt Nam has 19 species of squirell, six of which are of the amazing ‘flying’ varieties.

Recognition more than a title for biosphere reserves

Việt Nam’s Núi Chúa National Park and Kon Hà Nừng Plateau were recently recognised by UNESCO as Global Biosphere Reserves. This is a great honour for Việt Nam in nature conservation but also poses many challenges in terms of preserving and promoting the values of the two sites, experts and authority officials have said.

Ninh Bình draws visitors by livestreaming tours

Two of Việt Nam's biosphere reserves win UNESCO recognition

Việt Nam’s two biosphere reserves of Núi Chúa and Kon Hà Nừng have received UNESCO recognition after a vote at the ongoing meeting in Nigeria.

Stricter law enforcement needed to protect tigers

Experts proposed intensifying law enforcement, stepping up inter-sectoral coordination, and closely monitoring captivity facilities to effectively manage the captivity of tigers at a recent seminar held by the People and Nature Reconciliation (PanNature).

Hà Nội makes efforts to protect the city’s 'green lung'

Lê Minh Tuyên, Director of the Hà Nội Forest Protection Division under Hà Nội Agriculture and Rural Development Department, spoke to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper about difficulties and challenges in forest management and protection.

Tigers saved from illegal wildlife traffickers1 Tiger trafficking is a lucrative business. In the past week alone, 24 tigers have been recovered by the authorities in Việt Nam. Sadly eight didn’t make it.

Draft national strategy for cultural development compiled by MCST A draft of a national strategy for the development of Vietnamese culture to 2030, focusing on five key areas, has been compiled by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Cash for carbon: Quảng Nam looks to profit from reforestation efforts Quảng Nam has asked the government to approve a plan to export 2.5 million carbon credits for an amount of VNĐ110 billion (US$4.7 million) to VNĐ130 billion ($5.6 million).