A 10.5 million USD project on building the second facility of the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre was launched on July 15 at the Bach Ma National Park in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue’s Phu Loc district.

Vietnam needs to invest approximately 368 billion USD from now until 2040 to build a climate resilient and low-carbon economy, according to the Vietnam Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR) released by the World Bank on July 13.

Solid household waste must be sorted and put in trash bags, according to a new Government decree.

Starting August 25, a fine of up to VNĐ1 million (US$42.8) can be applied to households that do not sort domestic waste per regulations.

A low pressure area on the East Sea continues to move slowly westward and is likely to strengthen into a tropical depression, said the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

The Wildlife Rescue and Protection Centre at the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh on July 9 received three rare impressed tortoises (Manouria impressa), an endangered species needing to be protected.

Waste treatment enterprises in Hà Nội are suffering losses and are at risk of bankruptcy due to high petrol and oil prices, not only putting their businesses in jeopardy but creating the risk of waste not being collected.

The An Giang Province People’s Committee has declared an erosion emergency in a section of the Hậu River, a tributary of the Mekong, in An Phú District.

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha on July 6 presented a "For the Cause of Natural Resources and Environment" insignia to British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward in recognition of his contributions to the sector.

The circular economy is an economic model which encompasses the design, production, consumption and services for activities aimed at reducing raw materials, extending product life, reducing waste generation, and minimising  adverse impacts on the environment.

A workshop took place in Hanoi on July 6 to share Japan’s experiences and policy suggestions for Vietnam in developing a roadmap to implement circular economy.

The management board for My Son world cultural heritage site is coordinating with relevant parties in planting markers to delineate the boundary between the landscape conservation area and local residents' cultivation land to prevent encroachment and preserve the habitats of animals and plants in the conservation area.

A 3D model of Cuc Phuong National Park has been completed, and it is hoped to help with the management and protection of local natural resources.

The central region from Thanh Hoa to Phu Yen is sweltering under a hot weather for several days, with temperatures exceeding 38 degrees Celsius in some places, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF).

The International Organisation for Nature Conservation in Việt Nam and Đắk Lắk Province are working on a GPS tracking system to help with elephant conservation in the province.

Typhoon Chaba weakened into a tropical depression on July 3 morning, moving north of northwest with its eye located in the south of China’s Guangxi province, which borders northern Vietnam.

Traditional markets have been slow to embrace the use of environmentally friendly bags.

As many as 58 animals of eight species, including civet, king cobra, keeled box turtle, crested bird, cuckoo, yellow-billed starling, red-breasted parakeet, and Japanese zosterops, along with some cobras, were released back to Cúc Phương National Park on Saturday.

As many as 58 animals of eight species, including civet, king cobra, keeled box turtle, crested bird, cuckoo, yellow-billed starling, red-breasted parakeet, and Japanese zosterop, along with some cobras, were released back to Cuc Phuong National Park on July 2.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on July 1 issued an official dispatch, demanding urgent actions be taken in response to approaching storm Chaba.