Vietnam saved a total of 428,000 kWh of electricity, equivalent to approximately 858.9 million VND (34,675 USD) by switching off the light for one hour on March 23 in response to the Earth Hour 2024, the National Load Dispatch Centre (EVNNLDC) has revealed.

Vietnam has received a 51.5 million USD payment for verified emissions reductions - commonly referred to as carbon credits - for reducing deforestation and forest degradation (REDD+) and for enhancing carbon stored in forests through reforestation and afforestation, according to the World Bank (WB)'s press release this week.

The phenomena are reaching their peak in the dry season this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Development.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The department emphasised the need for effective pollution control measures to minimise the environmental impact.

Canada is committed to supporting and promoting sustainable development and resilience in the region and Vietnam, said its Climate Change Ambassador Catherine Stewart.

Netherlands ready to assist Việt Nam in offshore sand mining, groundwater management, and mineral exploitation.

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.