Southernmost province needs $820m to tackle climate change

The southernmost province of Cà Mau is planning to spend more than VNĐ19 trillion (US$819.56 million) on 55 “priority” projects that address climate change and natural disaster prevention.

Bình Thuận speeds up work on investment projects The Bình Thuận Province People’s Committee has asked departments and districts to work with investors to hasten the progress of projects that received in-principle licences or signed memorandums of understanding with the province last year.

Kiên Giang households allotted forests for conservation, exploitation protect them well

Households allocated forest lands to exploit but also protect in Kiên Giang Province have improved their income from harvesting trees and aquatic creatures and growing crops.  

Cà Mau adapts to climate change

As coastal erosion continues to affect thousands of lives in Viet Nam's southernmost province, authorities are taking steps to adapt to climate change before the damage reaches irreversible levels.  

Bạc Liêu struggles to protect coastal forests The coastal forest area in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Bạc Liêu has declined in recent years because of climate change and improper fishing which has damaged protective mangrove trees.  

Forum on climate-resilient development in Mekong Delta planned

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has agreed in principle to the organisation of a forum on sustainable and climate-resilient development of the Mekong Delta in October 2019.

Provinces improve response to climate change

Lessons learned from the strategic mainstreaming of ecosystem-based adaptation (EbA) was a good foundation for Việt Nam to prepare for climate change, according to Dr. Nguyễn Thế Chinh from the Natural Resources and Environment Strategic Institute.

Cà Mau moves to protect coastal forests

Authorities in Cà Mau Province have taken emergency measures to protect coastal forests against climate change and destruction caused by humans.

 

World Bank helps Việt Nam improve transport connectivity, forest protection

 The World Bank (WB) in Việt Nam yesterday announced that it has recently approved a US$300 million fund to support Việt Nam in enhancing transport connectivity in countryside and forest protection in eight coastal localities. 

VN struggles to preserve biodiversity

Preserving biodiversity in Việt Nam was the main topic of discussion at a workshop yesterday in Hà Nội.