Environment Việt Nam convenes ASEAN talks on regulating biological pesticides As climate change intensifies pest pressures across Southeast Asia, Việt Nam is pushing a regional framework to standardise how biological pesticides are regulated, tested and approved. 01/10/2026 09:24 | Vietnam news Rare cold spell surprises HCM City locals 01/09/2026 12:14 | Vietnam news Cà Mau to invest over $1b in anti-erosion projects 01/09/2026 10:34 | Vietnam news Hà Nội to conduct early air quality forecasting trial 01/09/2026 09:57 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 06/28/2024 09:10 Quảng Ngãi, Đà Nẵng approve endangered langurs conservation projects Two conservation projects on the protection of two endangered primates species – red-shanked douc langurs and grey-shanked douc langurs – have been approved by the central city of Đà Nẵng and Quảng Ngãi province in central Việt Nam. 2 Vietnam news | 06/27/2024 08:47 Hospital for wildlife animals operates in the forest The hospital is now treating and caring for rare and precious wild animals such as pangolins, clouded monitors, binturongs, civets, stump-tailed macaques, rhesus macaques and ferret badgers. 3 Vietnam news | 06/26/2024 22:01 Rare sea turtles released to nature Hawksbill and green sea turtles are on the verge of extinction and are listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Việt Nam's Red Books. 4 Vietnam news | 06/26/2024 18:55 Rare sea turtles released to nature in Bình Thuận Province Hawksbill and green sea turtles are on the verge of extinction, and listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Việt Nam's Red Books. 5 Vietnam news | 06/24/2024 10:05 Cát Tiên national park officially joins IUCN green list The park registered for the Green List in September 2018, with its application developed since January 2022. 6 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. 7 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. 8 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. 9 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. 10 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. 11 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. 12 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. 13 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. 14 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. 15 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. 16 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. 17 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. 18 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. 19 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. 20 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. 17 18 19 20 21