Environment Scorching heat, lack of water hit southern fruit output Fruit orchards in southern provinces such as Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu and Đồng Nai have alarmingly low yields due to a lack of irrigation water caused by heat waves and dry weather. 05/11/2024 07:32 | Vietnam news Giang sets sail from stormy seas to calmer waters 05/06/2024 09:07 | Vietnam news Quang Nam striving to restore biodiversity 05/01/2024 13:42 | VietnamPlus Quang Ninh: Van Don bans plastic products on five island communes 04/27/2024 19:15 | VietnamPlus 1 Vietnam news | 03/23/2024 06:48 4 individuals, teams awarded "Guardians of Chư Yang Sin Forest" prize The award is intended to recognise and promote the extraordinary work of forest rangers in preserving the ecosystem and unique species of the Trường Sơn mountain range. 2 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2024 20:52 Ministry calls for actions towards green economy, sustainable future Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh has urged all units involved to take concrete activities and collaborate in climate action, aiming for a green, circular economy and a sustainable future. 3 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2024 11:08 Quang Tri promotes forest protection, afforestation to reduce emissions The central province of Quang Tri is mobilising resources and focusing on implementing solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through natural forest protection and afforestation. 4 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2024 09:42 Hatinh langur spotted in Quang Tri Two Hatinh langurs (Trachypithecus hatinhensis), a critically endangered primate species, have been spotted in Huong Phung commune, Huong Hoa district, the central province of Quang Tri. 5 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2024 09:41 WB's 51.5-million-USD payment helping Vietnam reduce emissions Vietnam has received a 51.5-million-USD payment for verified emissions reductions (carbon credits) for reducing deforestation and forest degradation (commonly known as REDD+) and for enhancing carbon stored in forests through reforestation and afforestation. 6 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2024 09:36 United actions, balance crucial to ensure sustainable water resources use: Official Amid climate change impacts and global population growth, countries must stay united and act together to balance human rights and people's needs for water resources as well as balance in benefits from water resources for countries using the same water sources, stated Nguyen Minh Khuyen, Vice Director of the Department of Water Resources Management under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. 7 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2024 09:09 Cuc Phuong national park strives to promote ecotourism Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh on March 21 held a consultation conference to collect opinions on its plan for developing ecotourism in the 2023-2030 period and to introduce a set of mascots for the run Jungle Paths 2024. 8 Vietnam news | 03/22/2024 08:20 Central city to start construction of waste treatment project Vice chairman of Đà Nẵng’s People’s Committee, Lê Quang Nam said the project investor agreed to build an advanced technology waste processing plant to deal with the city’s daily waste in line with the eco-city design for the future. 9 Vietnam news | 03/22/2024 08:08 Learning international approaches helps VN’s rare earth industry fully develop Lê Quốc Hùng, deputy director of the Việt Nam Geological Department said acquiring knowledge on rare earths and learning international approaches when integrating rare earths into the global supply chain would enhance the overall capacity of the mining sector, enabling Việt Nam's rare earth industry to develop in line with its mining potential. 10 VietnamPlus | 03/21/2024 15:10 Vietnam, US offer training on sustainable rare earth development The Vietnam Geological Department (VGD) and the US Department of State's Bureau of Energy Resources partnered to host a technical training session on economic geology and mineral resource reserve valuation methods in Hanoi on March 21. 11 Vietnam news | 03/21/2024 14:01 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park receives 11 rare animals The Hanoi Wild Animal Rescue Centre handed over two hornbills (Buceros bicornis), three pig-tailed macaques, one golden monkey, four civets, and one large Indian civet to the Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development of the Phong Nha-Kẻ Bàng National Park. 12 Vietnam news | 03/21/2024 11:49 This year's International Day of Forests themes "Forests and Innovation: New Solutions for a better world". This year's International Day of Forests message also underscored the need to restore, develop, protect, manage, and sustainably use forests based on the achievements of scientific and technological advancements and innovative solutions, such as satellite technology, unmanned aerial vehicles, biotechnology, crop varieties, or materials technology. 13 VietnamPlus | 03/20/2024 09:08 Vietnam, Netherlands seek nature-based measures for sustainable development Vietnamese and Dutch experts shared experience in policy building, nature-based and technical solutions and mobilisation of financial resources for sustainable development, at a workshop held in Hanoi on March 19. 14 Vietnam news | 03/20/2024 08:42 Construction units at Long Thành Airport urged to address dust pollution The department emphasised the need for effective pollution control measures to minimise the environmental impact. 15 VietnamPlus | 03/19/2024 10:33 Canada to support sustainable development, resilience in Vietnam: ambassador Canada is committed to supporting and promoting sustainable development and resilience in the region and Vietnam, said its Climate Change Ambassador Catherine Stewart. 16 Vietnam news | 03/18/2024 23:19 Netherlands ready to assist Việt Nam in sustainable sand mining, water management Netherlands ready to assist Việt Nam in offshore sand mining, groundwater management, and mineral exploitation. 17 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 22:06 Netherlands ready to assist Vietnam in sustainable sand mining, water management Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Dang Quoc Khanh on March 18 had a working session with visiting Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Mark Harbers, who expressed his country’s readiness to assist Vietnam in offshore sand mining, groundwater management, and mineral exploitation. 18 VietnamPlus | 03/18/2024 16:39 Earth Hour 2024: Act together for common goal In response to the Earth Hour campaign that will take place on the evening of March 23rd, the Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment, and Industry and Trade, and the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam (WWF-Vietnam) have called on people to join hands in reducing carbon footprint, towards net zero emissions. 19 VietnamPlus | 03/17/2024 16:05 People run to respond to Earth Hour 2024 Campaign Nearly 1,500 people took part in a running event to support the Earth Hour 2024 Campaign on March 16 in Hanoi. 20 Vietnam news | 03/16/2024 20:17 Drought-hit forest in Cà Mau at high risk of fire Most of the drought-hit forests are located in the areas of the U Minh Hạ Forestry Company, the U Minh Hạ National Park, the forest protection unit of Hòn Khoai Island, and U Minh and Trần Văn Thời Districts. 2 3 4 5 6