Environment Hà Nội opens to public feedback on low emission zone plan The draft resolution is expected to be submitted to the city’s People’s Council for consideration at its year-end 2025 session, with implementation scheduled to begin in 2026. 08/29/2025 18:49 | Vietnam news Tropical depression set to strengthen into storm over central Việt Nam 08/29/2025 09:07 | Vietnam news Cooling down emissions with clever climate play 08/29/2025 07:00 | Vietnam news HCM City eyes urgent solutions to conserve endangered Dugong population in Côn Đảo 08/28/2025 09:25 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 01/22/2025 14:21 Sea turtles start breeding on Côn Đảo Although the peak breeding season of sea turtles has not started yet, the waters surrounding Côn Đảo archipelago of Côn Đảo National Park in the southern province of Bà Rịa- Vũng Tàu have seen many mother turtles coming to lay eggs. 2 Vietnam news | 01/16/2025 07:00 New nature reserve for 'Asian unicorn' established in Huế The central city’s people’s committee has decided to establish the new nature reserve over a total of 19,375.55 hectares, expanding the current reserve by about a third. 3 Vietnam news | 01/15/2025 16:03 Vietnamese scientists discover new snail species in world’s largest cave The land snail species was found during a state-level project to research biodiversity in the Sơn Đoòng Cave system for conservation and sustainable development implemented by the Việt Nam Museum of Nature under the Việt Nam Academy of Science and Technology. 4 Vietnam news | 01/15/2025 09:42 HCM City strictly manages illegal encroachment on canals, rivers There are currently 108 cases of illegal construction over canals and unauthorised landfilling in HCM City, according to the city’s Department of Transport. 5 Vietnam news | 01/14/2025 16:23 U Minh District launches campaign against illegal wildlife consumption A campaign called "Say No to Wild Animals" launched on Tuesday to combat the illegal hunting, trade and consumption of wildlife in U Minh Hạ District, Cà Mau province. 6 Vietnam news | 01/13/2025 08:37 National programme for conservation of endangered wildlife species approved The programme aims to conserve and restore at least three species in captivity and reintroduce them into the wild by 2030. 7 Vietnam news | 01/09/2025 09:29 Hà Nội proposes $22 million plan to revive polluted Tô Lịch River The city warns that without immediate action, Tô Lịch will be left with exposed sediment, exacerbating pollution and degrading urban landscapes. 8 Vietnam news | 01/07/2025 16:08 NA supervises 15 localities on conducting environmental protection policies The supervision scope covers the environmental protection policies and laws nationwide from the effective date of the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, until the end of last year. 9 Vietnam news | 01/03/2025 09:59 Air quality in Hà Nội worst in the world today With an average air quality index (AQI) of 305, Hà Nội ranked as the most polluted city in the world. 10 Vietnam news | 01/02/2025 18:21 Twelve 12 Javan pangolins released back to nature Pangolins are the most trafficked animal in the world 11 Vietnam news | 12/26/2024 09:01 Hà Nội targets 80 per cent of days with good or moderate air quality annually This initiative is part of Hà Nội's ongoing efforts to address the increasingly severe air pollution problem, which has become a critical issue in major cities, particularly the capital city. 12 Vietnam news | 12/26/2024 08:08 National Forecasting Centre to integrate AI into tropical cyclone forecasting Associate Professor Mai Văn Khiêm, Director of the centre, said AI would be used for an early warning system for tropical cyclones in the East Sea. 13 Vietnam news | 12/24/2024 16:50 Hạ Long Bay not named in UNESCO’s list of World Heritages in Danger To date, Việt Nam’s heritage sites have not been named in the List of World Heritages in Danger. 14 Vietnam news | 12/20/2024 18:20 Urgent action needed to protect severely threatened bird species Việt Nam is home to over 900 recorded bird species, but some are facing critically severe declines, such as the sarus crane, whose population has plummeted from 1,000 individuals in 1988 to only a few today. 15 Vietnam news | 12/19/2024 08:26 'Non-professional doctors' work tirelessly to save wild animals Two types of animals have been brought into the park: wild animals captured in traps and those that have been in captivity for a long time. 16 Vietnam news | 12/19/2024 08:08 112 new species discovered in Việt Nam: WWF The WWF has released a report detailing the 112 new species found in Việt Nam and 234 new species discovered in the Mekong region in 2023. 17 Vietnam news | 12/17/2024 17:53 11 rare monkeys released back into wild in central Việt Nam They are classified as rare and endangered under a Vietnamese Government decree and are also listed in Việt Nam's Red Data Book and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List. 18 Vietnam news | 12/17/2024 08:11 Emissions testing required for vehicles over five years old, timeline still uncertain The Ministry of Transport has introduced Circular 47/2024, setting out guidelines for the periodic emissions inspection of motorcycles and scooters based on their manufacturing age, but the implementation timeline for this initiative remains uncertain. 19 Vietnam news | 12/16/2024 10:20 Mangrove forests improve marine environment, create livelihood for coastal residents in Ninh Bình Protecting mangrove forests helps local residents develop the economy while ensuring benefits in harmony with nature. 20 Vietnam news | 12/16/2024 08:16 Deputy PM approves the expansion of new marine protected areas The project aims to expand, establish and effectively manage 27 marine protected areas covering over 442,230 hectares. This effort will increase the total area of marine protected zones to approximately 0.5 per cent of Việt Nam's natural marine area. 5 6 7 8 9