In Việt Nam, species like the golden apple snail, mimosa pigra and water hyacinth have caused severe impacts on agricultural production, freshwater ecosystems and local livelihoods.

The Javan pangolin is listed in Việt Nam's Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction

Việt Nam presided over various conferences and discussions to support Asia-Pacific developing nations to prepare their legal inputs, thereby promoting their collective voice in this crucial legal process.

The project's early results are promising. Many families, once reliant on low-value crops and unstable forest-related work, now have a steady income and the skills to manage land sustainably.

Rainfall may exceed 600mm in some locations, posing a severe risk of urban and lowland flooding as well as landslides and flash floods in mountainous areas.

Under the service model, forest owners and carbon emitters would sign contractual agreements with State-regulated pricing, mirroring Việt Nam’s existing payment for forest environmental services.

President Lương Cường said that amidst rapid changes in geopolitics, technology, and the investment and business environment, adaptability and innovation are vital for the survival of any economy.

According to statistics, every year, Việt Nam discharges more than 90,000 electronic waste, of which waste of mini rechargeable fans and power banks account for a relatively large amount.

HCM City is expediting the implementation of wastewater collection and treatment projects in the former Bình Dương Province area, with the aim of improving urban environmental conditions and enhancing quality of life for residents.

Nearly 4,500 baby turtles were released into the ocean in the first half of 2025 as part of Côn Đảo National Park’s long-running conservation efforts.

The decentralisation aims to improve administrative efficiency, expedite procedures and tailor environmental governance to local conditions.

Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà gave the order while he chaired a meeting with various ministries and departments to review the draft Programme for the Development of the Environmental Industry to 2030.

Companies participating in WWF’s Forests Forward programme have considerable reliance on forests and the services and products they provide.

Launched in February this year, the Plastics Innovation Programme 2025 attracted 116 proposals from many provinces and cities across the country. The initiative represents a shared commitment to ending plastic pollution and preventing plastic waste from entering rivers and oceans.

A court in central Việt Nam has sentenced six people to prison for illegally trading more than 2.8 tonnes of pangolin scales, one of the country’s largest wildlife trafficking cases.

According to the Institute for Tourism Development Research, plastic waste generated by tourists could triple by 2030 compared to 2019, reaching over 336,000 tonnes annually.

As Việt Nam revives its nuclear power ambitions, officials are stressing the importance of properly planned isolation zones to ensure public safety and environmental protection.

A new project promoting compact solar energy systems for households was officially launched this week in HCM City, marking a step forward in Việt Nam’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable urban energy.

The HCM City People’s Committee has issued a decision which sets the service fees for collection and removal of solid waste on rivers and canals in the city.

The figures were highlighted in a Pre-Feasibility Study on a DRS tailored for single-use beverage packaging in Việt Nam, conducted by Eunomia Research & Consulting.