Environment From community recycling to national movement: Việt Nam turns tide on plastic waste As the World Environment Day (June 5) spotlights the prevention of plastic pollution towards green lifestyle, circular economy, and sustainable future, Vietnamese communities are proving that meaningful change begins with individual action and collective determination. 06/04/2025 13:09 | Vietnam news Lạng Sơn joins UNESCO’s global geoparks network 06/02/2025 22:25 | Vietnam news Việt Nam urges reuse, recycling and treatment of plastic waste on World Environment Day 06/01/2025 16:11 | Vietnam news Việt Nam to organise series of events responding World Oceans Day, UN World Environment Day 05/29/2025 13:27 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 06/22/2024 16:24 Cà Mau Province to establish marine reserve The reserve aims to protect and preserve aquatic resources, marine species, rare and endangered species, species with economic and scientific value, the environment, ecosystem and natural landscape. 2 Vietnam news | 06/21/2024 15:44 Sanofi Vietnam strives to expand green spaces, minimise environmental impact On the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5) and the action month for the environment, Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam Company Limited (Sanofi Vietnam) in partnership with Gaia Nature Conservation Centre (Gaia) launched a project called "Expanding Green Spaces for HCM City" for the 2024-26 period. 3 Vietnam news | 06/21/2024 14:07 Northern region takes proactive measures against heavy rain Forecasts indicate the region will continue to see scattered showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rain and the potential for tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds. 4 Vietnam news | 06/21/2024 10:34 Cát Tiên becomes the first national park in Việt Nam on the IUCN Green List The park is the second Green List site in Việt Nam, alongside Vân Long Wetland Nature Reserve, which was recognised in 2021. 5 Vietnam news | 06/20/2024 21:56 Việt Nam, RoK step up cooperation in climate change response The virtual meeting came after both countries pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in 2021. 6 Vietnam news | 06/20/2024 14:32 Severe water shortages ravage parts of Quảng Bình Province More than 70 per cent of households in Trung Hóa Commune lack access to clean water during the dry season. 7 Vietnam news | 06/20/2024 08:56 Climate neutrality is most cost-effective scenario for Việt Nam’s green energy transition The most beneficial and cost-effective way to support Việt Nam’s sustainable growth is through a massive expansion of solar and wind power, as well as the electrification of transportation and industry. 8 Vietnam news | 06/19/2024 14:16 10 Owston’s palm civets born in captive environment Owston’s palm civet (Chrotogale owstoni) was categorised on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Redlist as endangered in 2016. 9 Vietnam news | 06/17/2024 09:53 Unseen species found in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park According to Lê Lưu Dũng, director of Jungle Boss, images of this creature were sent to professional cave exploration groups, but no one has seen it before. 10 Vietnam news | 06/16/2024 16:55 Circular economy lifeline for Mekong Delta's agriculture Rice production alone generates a staggering 20 million tonnes of straw, four million tonnes of rice husks and two million tonnes of bran annually. 11 Vietnam news | 06/13/2024 13:32 HCM City to strictly punish violators of environmental hygiene The HCM City People's Committee has directed related units to strictly punish violators of environmental hygiene. 12 Vietnam news | 06/12/2024 15:11 Over 20 rare wild animals released According to the centre, the animals underwent a quarantine for at least 30 days to monitor their health condition, after which they were assessed for re-release conditions based on criteria such as health and capacity of self-defence in the wild. 13 Vietnam news | 06/11/2024 23:15 Việt Nam issues national plan to eliminate ozone-depleting substances Việt Nam will promote the transition to technologies that utilise substances with low or zero global warming potential, and roll out sustainable cooling solutions to cut emissions by 11.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2045. 14 Vietnam news | 06/10/2024 15:45 Việt Nam Seas and Islands Week and Action Month for the Environment 2024 launched Every citizen, business and organisation in society plays a vital role in land restoration, drought and desertification prevention, resource management, environmental protection and responding to climate change. 15 Vietnam news | 06/10/2024 15:03 Protecting biodiversity National parks play a crucial role in protecting biodiversity. Many throughout the country have implemented various new education programmes to enhance people’s awareness and think more about their importance. 16 Vietnam news | 06/07/2024 20:52 US, Cần Thơ and An Giang launch effort to prepare for climate change-Induced public health threats The initiative will pilot provincial-level models that strengthen the climate change-related “One Health” response across the human, animal and environmental health disciplines and will include working with local businesses and women's unions. 17 Vietnam news | 06/07/2024 06:30 Environmental pollution remains big challenge for Hà Nội As one of the two major economic and political centres, Hà Nội is busy with people and businesses, but that infrastructure overload, along with rapid urbanisation, causes serious environmental pollution. 18 Vietnam news | 06/06/2024 08:57 Labour-intensive removal efforts to stop snaring crisis in the Southeast Asian Labour-intensive removal efforts brought snaring down by almost 40 percent and therefore reduced imminent threats to wildlife, 11 years of data from ranger patrols in the Thừa Thiên Huế and Quảng Nam Saola Nature Reserves in central Việt Nam showed. 19 Vietnam news | 06/05/2024 18:48 Ninh Thuận to build irrigation projects to combat climate change The Ninh Thuận Province will build a project to combat drought, erosion and flooding to adapt to climate change with an investment of over 37 million euros (US$40.4 million) funded by the French Development Agency (AFD). 20 Vietnam news | 06/05/2024 08:57 Project of reviving aquatic resources in Thừa Thiên-Huế will miss deadline Eight years ago, a major marine environmental incident occurred in the central region, seriously affecting the marine flora and fauna of many localities, including Thừa Thiên-Huế Province. 9 10 11 12 13