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).

Forestry product exports expected to reach US$15.5 bilion in 2021 It is forecast that the total export turnover of wood and forestry products for the whole year will reach US$15.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 17 per cent.

Performing bears handed over to sanctuary: a big step forward

The recent hand over of four bears from Hanoi’s Central Circus to a sanctuary is a big step towards helping bears in Việt Nam, said a representative of animal welfare organisation Animals Asia.

Vietnamese public support closing wildlife markets and ending deforestation

The Vietnamese public is overwhelmingly in favour of the closure of high-risk markets selling animals coming from the wild, a survey has found.

USAID launches environmental conservation projects in Việt Nam These new projects will help conserve more than 950,000 hectares of forested area across 12 provinces in the country.

Lunch makes a world of difference

It’s unfortunately quite common for children in Việt Nam’s remote mountainous areas to drop out of school because they simply don’t have anything for lunch. In response, one young man launched a project offering them free meals so they could stay in class, and he hopes such help won’t only be limited to disadvantaged children in the country in the future.

Gia Lai Province fights back against illegal forest destruction To minimise deforestation, local authorities have assigned new forestland to local people under contracts signed between the Forest Protection Department and households.

Better futures on offer from tourism

The local ethnic Mông in Hang Kia and Pà Cò Communes have made substantial contributions to protecting the environment and preserving the natural surroundings, maintaining resources associated with the development of sustainable eco-tourism.

Satellite images provide clear picture of greenhouse gas emissions

A research project by the Department of National Remote Sensing under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has for the first time used images provided by VNREDSat-1, Việt Nam’s very first remote sensing satellite, in calculating carbon dioxide emissions.

Polluted Đồng Nai River basin needs co-ordinated clean-up by cities, provinces: experts

Concerted efforts are needed by HCM City and the 10 provinces in the Đồng Nai River basin to improve management of water resources and protect the environment, experts have said.