Environment Provincial People's Committees empowered to appraise environmental impact assessments The decentralisation aims to improve administrative efficiency, expedite procedures and tailor environmental governance to local conditions. 07/07/2025 08:08 | Vietnam news Environmental industry must become strategic economic sector, says deputy PM 07/03/2025 08:08 | Vietnam news Private sector takes action in forest conservation 07/02/2025 07:27 | Vietnam news Community works together to reduce plastic waste for a greener future 06/26/2025 09:02 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 03/29/2022 11:41 Pesticide guidelines released The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the CropLife Việt Nam Association have released a series of videos giving instructions on how to use pesticides safely, efficiently and responsibly. 2 VietnamPlus | 03/29/2022 11:14 Vietnam raising efficiency in handling wildlife violations Vietnamese law enforcement agencies have rolled out stringent measures to fight wildlife trafficking, according to insiders. 3 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 17:20 Working group of National Plastic Action Partnership makes debut The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) organised a ceremony on March 28 to introduce the working group of the National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP). 4 VietnamPlus | 03/28/2022 09:11 Hailstones damage crops in Lam Dong Heavy hailstones rained down in Da Lat resort city of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong on March 27, causing huge damage to vegetable and flower cultivation areas, and flooding in some residential areas. 5 VietnamPlus | 03/27/2022 15:17 Over 300,000 kWh of electricity saved during Earth Hour 2022 Vietnam has saved 309,000 kWh of electricity, which is worth 576.1 million VND (25,197 USD) by switching off the lights for one hour in response to Earth Hour 2022, according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN). 6 VietnamPlus | 03/26/2022 15:36 Thousands run in HCM City in response to Earth Hour The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) of Ho Chi Minh City and the HCM City Power Cooperation (EVNHCMC) on March 26 hosted a run to mark the 91st anniversary of the HCYU and respond to Earth Hour and Olympic Day Run 2022. 7 VietnamPlus | 03/26/2022 10:00 Vietnam works to preserve vulnerable wildlife amid climate change Scientists have studied, evaluated and predicted the impact of climate change on wildlife species in Vietnam. 8 Vietnam news | 03/26/2022 08:17 Residents struggle to live with polluted water Just on the outskirts of the capital city, the people of Tân Minh Commune in Sóc Sơn District have struggled for decades with polluted water. 9 Vietnam news | 03/25/2022 07:39 Coca-Cola provides support for WWF freshwater conservation The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced its continuing support of US$150,000 (equivalent to VNĐ3.5 billion) for WWF-Viet Nam to enhance the natural ability of ecosystems to control water flow and absorption capacity of Tràm Chim National Park and surrounding floodplains. 10 VietnamPlus | 03/24/2022 20:38 Da Nang launches economic and efficient use of energy awards The central city of Da Nang, in coordination with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the 2022 awards on economic and efficient use of energy on March 23 with the aim to promote the use of clean energy towards sustainable development and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the locality. 11 Vietnam news | 03/24/2022 16:25 People hold key role in responding to climate change: President People and social organisations should be the most important actors in ensuring the success of climate change adaptation process and realising Việt Nam’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said. 12 VietnamPlus | 03/23/2022 18:20 People hold key role in responding to climate change: President People and social organisations should be the most important actors in ensuring the success of climate change adaptation process and realising Vietnam’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said. 13 VietnamPlus | 03/23/2022 16:33 Nationwide ceremony kicks start environmental protection events A hybrid nationwide ceremony has been held by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to kick start a series of events to mark World Water Day, World Meteorological Day, and Earth Hour 2022, all to be celebrated this month. 14 VietnamPlus | 03/22/2022 07:58 Amélioration de plusieurs indicateurs économiques en avril et au cours des quatre premiers mois Malgré les difficultés économiques du monde, la situation socio-économique du Vietnam en avril a continué à progresser positivement, améliorant les acquis obtenus lors du premier trimestre et créant un élan pour les mois prochains. 15 Vietnam news | 03/22/2022 07:43 Thanh Hóa women turn trash into money Combining environmental protection with philanthropy, women in Thanh Hóa have been turning littered waste into money to buy tens of thousands of gifts for poor people. 16 VietnamPlus | 03/21/2022 10:34 Renforcement des relations entre le Vietnam et l'OCDE et la France Le ministre des Affaires étrangères, Bui Thanh Son, assistera à la Réunion du Conseil de l'OCDE au niveau des Ministres 2024 (RCM) et mènera certaines activités bilatérales à Paris les 2 et 3 mai. 17 Vietnam news | 03/21/2022 08:32 World Water Day 2022 urges greater attention to groundwater The theme of this year’s World Water Day on March 22 is “Groundwater”, the hidden water resource that is critically important but not always fully recognised in sustainable development policymaking. 18 VietnamPlus | 03/20/2022 09:50 World Water Day 2022 urges greater attention to groundwater The theme of this year’s World Water Day (March 22) is “Groundwater”, which directs attention towards the hidden water resource that has always been critically important but not fully recognised in sustainable development policymaking. 19 VietnamPlus | 03/19/2022 09:51 Kon Tum: 120 plats à base de ginseng établissent un record national Un concours international de gastronomie ouvert le 25 avril dans le village de Tu Tho, commune de Te Xang, district de Tu Mo Rong, a établi un record en préparant 120 plats à base de ginseng, une plante médicinale cultivée dans la localité. 20 VietnamPlus | 03/17/2022 14:04 Deputy PM urges building roadmap to apply Euro 4 emissions standards for motorbikes Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has just urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to work with the Ministry of Transport and other relevant ministries and sectors on the building of a roadmap to apply Level 4 emission standards (equivalent to Euro 4 standards) for new motorcycles and motorbikes produced, assembled, and imported. 61 62 63 64 65