Environment Waste sorting, treatment still stuck in old ways after environmental law took effect Despite new regulations, in practice household waste is still largely 'sorted on paper' rather than in reality. 10/18/2025 08:48 | Vietnam news New landscape protection site listed in the ‘green’ city 10/17/2025 19:00 | Vietnam news Agriculture embraces green shift with emissions measurement and carbon market 10/16/2025 07:40 | Vietnam news Floods, storms leave tens of thousands without power in northern localities 10/13/2025 15:32 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 10/09/2021 05:23 ASEAN highlights the urgency of fossil fuel reduction and low carbon economy development The 8th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin 8) opened in the form of teleconference in Hà Nội on Friday, highlighting the urgency of developing the circular, low carbon economy and reducing the use of fossil fuels. 2 VietnamPlus | 10/08/2021 16:06 Int’l day for disaster risk reduction: cooperation to overcome dual challenges The theme of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2021 spotlights the importance of international cooperation to overcome the dual challenges of natural disasters and COVID-19 pandemic, according to deputy head of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Tran Quang Hoai. 3 VietnamPlus | 10/08/2021 11:25 Response to wildlife-related violations reaches 97.6 percent: Report Despite effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the ration of response of authorities nationwide to wildlife-related violations reported by people reached 97.6 percent of the total, according to a report released by Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) on October 7. 4 Vietnam news | 10/08/2021 08:39 Việt Nam chooses sustainable approach to development: Minister Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà affirmed that Việt Nam chooses the sustainable and active approach to development in the direction of green and circular economy while addressing the fourth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific yesterday. 5 VietnamPlus | 10/07/2021 16:58 Vietnam aims for safe treatment of 100 percent solid waste in 2050 The Vietnamese Government has set a goal to raise the rate of solid waste collected and safely treated to 100 percent in 2050 as part of the freshly approved national strategy on green growth for 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050. 6 VietnamPlus | 10/07/2021 16:50 Communication campaign looks to reduce plastic waste The information portal and communication campaign “Joining hands to reduce plastic waste” made debut on October 7 at https://chungtaygiamnhua.com. 7 VietnamPlus | 10/07/2021 16:09 Vietnam chooses sustainable approach to development: Minister Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha affirmed that Vietnam chooses the sustainable and active approach to development in the direction of green and circular economy while addressing the fourth Forum of Ministers and Environment Authorities of Asia Pacific on October 7. 8 VietnamPlus | 10/05/2021 09:16 Project looks to protect, develop coastal forests Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a decision approving the project on protecting and developing coastal forests to respond to climate change and promote green growth in the 2021-2030 period. 9 Vietnam news | 10/04/2021 19:32 Endangered pangolin released to nature of Chàm Islands Local rangers and management of the Chàm Island Maritime Protected Area (MPA) have released an endangered pangolin (Manis Javanica) back to the wild on the Chàm Islands after locals found the animal. 10 VietnamPlus | 10/01/2021 14:10 Webinar seeks ways to end wildlife trafficking, consumption A webinar was held in the central city of Da Nang on September 30 to seek ways to put an end to wildlife trafficking and consumption, gathering more than 100 delegates, including local officials, and domestic and foreign experts. 11 VietnamPlus | 09/30/2021 15:11 More efforts urged to deal with flood consequences in central, southern regions The Standing Office of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control on September 30 requested central, Central Highlands and southern provinces and cities to continue carrying out measures to address consequences caused by recent heavy rains and flooding, and closely monitor water flows into reservoirs. 12 VietnamPlus | 09/29/2021 20:39 La visite d'Etat du président Vo Van Thuong en Italie contribuera à promouvoir le commerce bilatéral La visite d'Etat en Italie du président Vo Van Thuong contribuera à promouvoir le commerce bilatéral et à élargir les opportunités de coopération commerciale pour les entreprises des deux pays. 13 VietnamPlus | 09/28/2021 19:43 Le Politburo demande de maintenir le cap de la stabilisation macroéconomique Le Politburo et le Secrétariat du Comité central du Parti qui se sont réunis vendredi à Hanoi sous la présidence du secrétaire général du Comité central du Parti, Nguyên Phu Trong, ont souligné la nécessité de garder le cap de la stabilisation macroéconomique. 14 VietnamPlus | 09/28/2021 16:23 Petting wild animals deemed risky trend: workshop A risky trend of having wildlife pets have become more popular, particularly among young people in Vietnam in recent years, said Nguyen Thu Thuy from the Asian Turtle Program (ATP) at a workshop held virtually on September 28. 15 Vietnam news | 09/26/2021 15:26 More than 100,000 hectare acres of rubber plantations in VN to get sustainable forest management certificates this year PEFC is the largest forest certification system in the world and the certification system of choice for small forest owners, with more than 300 million hectares represented across 49 nations. 16 VietnamPlus | 09/26/2021 14:00 载有400名国际游客的国际邮轮抵达下龙湾 1月26日,广宁省下龙国际邮轮港迎来了一艘名为“梦想”号邮轮的国际豪华邮轮停靠,该邮轮将约400名国际游客(主要是中国游客)带到广宁参观游览。 17 VietnamPlus | 09/24/2021 21:13 提高年轻女性创业数字技能 在由联合国开发计划署启动的《提高年轻女性创业数字技能》培训计划总结会议上,许多个人、团体和组织项目都获得了奖项。该活动为建立年轻女性初创企业社区,同时,激励其他年轻企业家学习数字技能作出贡献。 18 Vietnam news | 09/24/2021 11:00 Typhoon Dianmu weakens to tropical depression Central Việt Nam experienced strong winds and heavy rain after Typhoon Dianmu made landfall in provinces from Thừa Thiên-Huế to Quảng Nam, weakening to a tropical depression on Friday morning. 19 Vietnam news | 09/24/2021 07:47 Sanofi Vietnam inks deal to switch to rice husk fuel for boilers from diesel Sanofi Vietnam and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit’s Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Market in Vietnam Project are collaborating to convert diesel boilers at the former's factories into rice husk-fired ones to cut down the amount of waste and air pollution. 20 VietnamPlus | 09/22/2021 14:52 越南政府总理范明政主持召开中央竞赛奖励委员会第七次会议 1月25日上午,越南政府总理、中央竞赛奖励委员会(以下简称委员会)主席范明政在政府驻地主持召开委员会第七次会议(2021-2026年任期)。 79 80 81 82 83