Environment Việt Nam supports global agreement on plastic pollution Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change Steven Guilbeault said plastic has become a microcosm of consumer culture since the mid-20th century, adding that the world has depended on this culture. 04/24/2024 15:26 | Vietnam news Vietnam supports global agreement on plastic pollution 04/24/2024 14:10 | VietnamPlus Dust from quarries affecting Nha Trang–Cam Lâm Highway 04/22/2024 20:57 | Vietnam news Communication campaign calls for wildlife conservation efforts 04/14/2024 19:47 | VietnamPlus 1 Vietnam news | 01/12/2024 08:19 Cô Tô needs comprehensive solution for sustainable development In August 2022, the island district started piloting a Zero Plastic Waste programme, in which the district encouraged residents and tourists not to use nylon bags or single-use plastic on the island. 2 VietnamPlus | 01/11/2024 21:20 Hi-tech waste-to-energy plant opens in Bac Ninh A hi-tech waste-to-energy plant was inaugurated in Ngu Thai commune, Thuan Thanh township in the northern province of Bac Ninh on January 11. 3 VietnamPlus | 01/10/2024 15:32 Phu Yen: Tourism activities help protect coral reefs in Hon Yen island Community-based tourism activities have helped protect coral reefs in Hon Yen island in the central province of Phu Yen, heard a workshop on January 10. 4 VietnamPlus | 01/09/2024 09:35 Da Nang leads nation in environmental protection The central city of Da Nang topped the country in of the Environmental Protection Performance Indicators 2022 (PEPI 2022) with 73.33 points. 5 VietnamPlus | 01/08/2024 18:09 Developing carbon credit market critical to green growth: Deputy PM Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on January 8 requested the comprehensive development of a carbon credit market when chairing a meeting on the establishment of the market in Vietnam. 6 Vietnam news | 01/07/2024 11:59 Đà Nẵng City leads the nation in environmental protection, Hà Nội in 46th place, HCM City 19th Based on the results of the Environmental Protection Performance Indicators 2022, the Chairpersons of the people's committees of provinces and cities are urged to thoroughly review and implement solutions to enhance the effectiveness of environmental protection efforts and improve the results of the idex for the upcoming years. 7 VietnamPlus | 12/31/2023 15:47 PM outlines tasks for environment sector in 2024 Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised the need for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) to train and build a contingent of capable officials and public servants to fulfill the difficult and complicated tasks related to land, natural resources and minerals. 8 VietnamPlus | 12/29/2023 11:25 Vietnam’s five-year HFCs production, consumption baselines announced The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has issued a decision announcing Vietnam's Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) production and consumption baselines and total national consumption for the 2024 - 2028 period. 9 VietnamPlus | 12/28/2023 20:26 New regulations on HFCs export, import licences take effect from January 1, 2024 Starting from January 1, 2024, the issuance of licences for the export and import of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) will be conducted in accordance with the Government’s Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP dated January 7, 2022, announced the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Export and Import Department. 10 VietnamPlus | 12/27/2023 19:39 Two individuals detained for illegally possessing deceased rare animals Police in Huong Son district, the central province of Ha Tinh have announced a decision to launch legal proceedings against and issue a four-month temporary detention order for two local residents on charge of violating regulations on the protection of endangered and rare animals. 11 VietnamPlus | 12/27/2023 16:42 Energy transition to help Vietnam realise net-zero emissions goal: insiders Developing renewable energy resources is expected to help Vietnam reach its target of carbon neutrality by 2050, said insiders. 12 Vietnam news | 12/27/2023 16:29 Rare sea turtle rescued in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province The turtle swam close to the shore while searching for food, then the tide receded so quickly that it became stranded. 13 VietnamPlus | 12/27/2023 16:20 Rare sea turtle rescued in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province The forest protection department at Con Dao National Park on December 27 rescued and released back to the sea a rare green turtle (Chelonia mydas), which was stranded on a beach in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. 14 VietnamPlus | 12/27/2023 10:27 Ten rare monkeys released into the wild at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park Ten rescued monkeys have been released into Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh, according to the Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development under the park's management board. 15 VietnamPlus | 12/25/2023 13:26 Quang Binh receives over 1.98 billion USD from selling carbon credit The central province of Quang Binh got more than 82 billion VND (1.98 billion USD) for its efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions in 2023, becoming the first locality in Vietnam to receive payment under the Emissions Reduction Purchase Agreement (ERPA). 16 VietnamPlus | 12/24/2023 15:00 Severe cold spell to end early this week in North The severe cold spell, which has blanketed the northern region as well as the north-central provinces of Thanh Hoa and Nghe An for about 10 days now, is expected to end early this week. 17 Vietnam news | 12/23/2023 07:29 Severe cold spell to last until next Monday in the north The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting yesterday warned that the severe cold weather would continue hitting the northern mountainous provinces with the lowest temperatures of 4-7 degrees Celsius, in some high mountainous areas the lowest temperature would drop at 3 degrees Celsius. 18 VietnamPlus | 12/22/2023 21:03 Over 1,100 natural disasters hit Vietnam in 2023 More than 1,100 natural disasters have taken place across Vietnam this year, heard a conference held by the office of the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in Hanoi on December 22. 19 VietnamPlus | 12/20/2023 15:49 Experts give ideas to realise Vietnam’s net-zero emission commitment World leading scientists have contributed ideas and solutions on climate change response and greenhouse gas reduction towards net-zero emissions in Vietnam in 2050, during the ongoing 2023 VinFuture Sci-Tech Week in Hanoi. 20 VietnamPlus | 12/19/2023 20:02 Vietnam achieves positive results in protecting ozone layer The second phase of Vietnam's HCFC Phase-out Management Project has achieved many positive results, contributing to the protection of the ozone layer and helping the country fulfil its committed goals following the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol. 7 8 9 10 11