Deforestation continues to rage in Việt Nam1

More than 27,260 cases of deforestation were reported annually from 2011 to 2015 with some 2,648ha of forest destroyed each year, though the number reduced by 35 per cent between 2016 and 2018.

Progress made in protecting nation's forests Hà Công Tuấn, Deputy Minister for the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, talks to Vietnam News Agency on the forestry sector’s achievements

Tuyên Quang faces large deforestation The illegally-destroyed protective forest is located in Trung Hà Commune of Chiêm Hóa District, vietnamplus.vn online newspaper reported on Thursday.

NA Standing Committee mulls two draft reports

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.

Lâm Đồng to discipline leaders for failure to prevent deforestation The People’s Committee of the central highland province of Lâm Đồng has announced that it would discipline leaders and forest owners who failed to prevent deforestation in their localities in the past three weeks.

Đồng Nai uses drones to patrol forests

Forest rangers in the southern province of Đồng Nai no longer have to walk far distance to patrol forests thanks to the help of drones.

Conservation scientist aims to inspire people to protect wildlife

Young wildlife conservation scientist Trang Nguyen, full name Nguyễn Thị Thu Trang, has dedicated herself to protecting our wonderful world. She talks to Minh Thu about the ambition and enthusiasm

Dams built to deal with lack of fresh water

The central city has begun construction of a steel dam – the second of its kind – on the lower Cẩm Lệ River to reduce salinity and deal with serious water shortages in the dry season this year.

Quảng Nam to investigate illegal deforestation The central province of Quảng Nam’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has reported that Bắc Trà My District rangers in co-ordination with the provincial forest management office and local police are rushing to file prosecution documents against people involved in recent incidents of illegal deforestation.