Though the peak rainy season is still weeks away, northern Việt Nam has already faced destructive weather in early May.

According to experts, if mandatory emission testing is applied at scale and suddenly, about 50 million motorbikes nationwide will have to undergo periodic inspection and assessment steps and as a result millions of old motorbikes will have to be scrapped because they do not meet emission standards.

The dual goals of protecting the marine environment and promoting sustainable ocean-based economic growth have been highlighted at a two-day workshop held in Côn Đảo Island in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province.

In celebration of the International Day for Biodiversity on May 22, this photo essay explores the beauty and significance of Việt Nam’s diverse ecosystems and the urgent need to protect them.

A national plan sets clear goals to be achieved by 2030, including the completion of climate-resilient infrastructure and improved capacity for disaster prevention and adaptation.

The National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has warned of further widespread heavy rainfall across the northern region, including Tuyên Quang, from May 22 to 25. Rainfall is expected to reach 100–250mm, with some areas likely to exceed 350mm.

Regarding the promotion of green growth and sustainable transportation, the two sides will cooperate to exchange ideas, conduct research, and support in building and proposing mechanisms to promote the electrification of transportation

Education for Nature Vietnam has announced the successful removal of ten social media groups promoting illegal wildlife products, and has disabled more than 100,000 associated accounts.

The Đồng Xuân protection forest management board, in co-operation with the Centre for Biodiversity Conservation and Research (GreenViet), is continuing its restoration and afforestation project in Phú Mỡ commune in the central coastal province.

A draft amendment to Việt Nam’s forestry decree seeks to formalise the harvesting and development of medicinal plants in forest ecosystems, with a focus on sustainable livelihoods and biodiversity protection.

Two sea turtles, one hawksbill and one green turtle, have been successfully rescued and released into the wild after becoming entangled in fishing nets off the coast of Côn Đảo

Feeding monkeys with human food has become a serious issue with many monkey herds now waiting for snacks, leftover food, drinks and even rotten fruit, salt and rice given by local residents and visitors to check-in sites in the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve.

Land allocation policies have brought about positive changes in forest protection and forestry development, helping to mobilise social resources, especially local communities, to join state forestry companies in management efforts. However, the policies' implementation has also exposed significant gaps and limitations, particularly in land and forest management.

To protect nearly 38,000ha of forest, especially during the current hot and dry season, different forces in Văn Yên District, Yên Bái northern mountainous province are working together to offer specific ways to prevent fires.

Over the past 30 years, forestry companies nation-wide have allocated 458,000ha of land, accounting for 27 per cent of the total managed forestry land.

Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental challenges in Việt Nam, especially in large cities such as Hà Nội and HCM City, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Lê Công Thành.

The flock of storks, scientific name is Anastomus oscitans, is being protected after landing in Ia Mrơn Commune, Ia Pa District, in the Central Highlands of Gia Lai.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment confirmed that 2025 will be the first year Việt Nam enforces its national roadmap to manage and phase out ozone-depleting substances and regulate greenhouse gases.

One of the most devastating incidents occurred in late March in Hoàng Khai Commune, Yên Sơn District, Tuyên Quang Province, where a fire claimed one life and destroyed over 20 hectares of forest.

As part of the "Sarus Crane Conservation and Development Project at Tràm Chim National Park" (2022-2032), these are the first cranes brought from Thailand.