About 40% of the Mekong Delta will disappear by 2100 due to a lack of sediment, and overexploitation of sand is to blame.

The carbon market has been promoted by the international community as an effective financial mechanism to reduce emissions, prevent deforestation and forest degradation, protecting forests.

The US Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), on December 20 announced a new contract worth approximately 29 million USD to clean up dioxin contamination at Bien Hoa air base in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Urgent and comprehensive measures are required to improve the capacity of water drainage in the city.

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Ca Mau provincial Union of Friendship Organisations on December 20 kick-started a project on improving climate resilience of mangrove and agro-ecosystems and communities in the coastal areas of the Mekong Delta.

The Bù Gia Mập National Park has coordinated with authorities in Bình Phước and other localities to save and release nearly 500 captive individuals of many endangered fauna species into the wild in 2022.

As many as 83 animals of 14 rare species have been released back to the nature in the Bu Gia Map National Park, the southern province of Binh Phuoc, Director of the park’s management board Vuong Duc Hoa said on December 20.

Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 19 had a working session with a delegation from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) led by its Director Ann Marie, during which the two sides discussed prioritised cooperation areas and collaboration in climate change response and environment.

According to experts, if Vietnam does not take drastic action soon, pollution will have long-term health consequences for future generations, such as reduced life expectancy and increased medical burden.

Vietnam has made multi-dimensional efforts to achieve its net zero greenhouse gas emission targets by 2050 as committed at COP26, an official from the Ministry of Construction told a training workshop in Ho Chi Minh City this week.

Việt Nam will further actively be part of efforts for the global biodiversity preservation and is willing to mobilise all resources for effectively implement its national strategy on the matter, affirmed Deputy Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Võ Tuấn Nhân.

Vietnam will further actively be part of efforts for the global biodiversity preservation and is willing to mobilise all resources for effectively implement its national strategy on the matter, affirmed Deputy Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Vo Tuan Nhan.

A widespread strong cold spell is expected to linger in the northern region starting December 17, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

Vietnam is a leading country in biodiversity preservation in Asia-Pacific, Director General of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) International Marco Lambertini has said.

Jack Richardson, Climate Programmes Coordinator at the Conservative Environment Network, has noted his hope for big investment and cooperation between G7 countries, Vietnam and other partners of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

A powerful cold spell is forecast to hit the northern and north-central regions from December 17, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

This is the coldest weather since the beginning of winter, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) on December 13 launched a campaign to call for no prescription of medicines based on wild animals.

The south-central province of Ninh Thuan has many advantages and is home to Nui Chua World Biosphere Reserve and Phuoc Binh National Park.

The results have created a sound foundation for sustainable development and environmental protection.