Environment Work begins on HCM City's first waste-to-energy plant Construction of Tâm Sinh Nghĩa waste-to-energy plant, the first of its kind in HCM City, has begun in the outlying district of Củ Chi. 07/23/2024 20:26 | Vietnam news Foreign experts remove tusks to save eight-year-old elephant 07/19/2024 14:51 | Vietnam news 2nd Net Zero Challenge Contest kicked off in HCM City 07/17/2024 18:36 | Vietnam news Pù Luông Nature Reserve develops three rare plant species 07/16/2024 10:10 | Vietnam news 1 Vietnam news | 07/11/2024 16:06 Rainy season intensifies riverbank erosion in Cà Mau Province Ngọc Hiển District in the southernmost province of Cà Mau has already suffered from 20 riverbank erosion this rainy season though it has only just begun, and the resultant losses are estimated at over VNĐ1.3 billion (US$50,700) besides the adverse effect they have had on the lives of local people. 2 Vietnam news | 07/09/2024 14:20 National environmental protection planning project for 2021 - 2030 adopted The planning project’s objectives are to proactively prevent and control environmental pollution and degradation; to restore and improve environmental quality; and to prevent decline and enhance biodiversity in order to ensure the people's right to live in a healthy environment. 3 Vietnam news | 07/09/2024 08:54 Heavy rains are forecast to increase by the end of the year due to La Nina The National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting identified this year's rainy season as particularly complex and unpredictable. 4 Vietnam news | 07/06/2024 09:31 Circular agriculture a game changer for rice industry With over 40 million tonnes of straw produced yearly across the country, efficient recycling and reuse can deliver significant benefits to farmers while contributing to Việt Nam's commitments made to the international community to reduce the country's emissions. 5 Vietnam news | 07/01/2024 07:49 Hà Nội should promote its rivers and lakes more The city’s unique natural features with a dense network of rivers and lakes creates the distinctive geographical and beautiful, characteristics of the capital city. 6 Vietnam news | 06/28/2024 16:38 Green park for nature lovers The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has officially recognised Cát Tiên National Park in southern Vietnam as the 72nd addition to its prestigious Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas. The park is the second Green List site in Việt Nam, along with Vân Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Ninh Bình Province, which was recognised in 2021. 7 Vietnam news | 06/28/2024 09:10 Quảng Ngãi, Đà Nẵng approve endangered langurs conservation projects Two conservation projects on the protection of two endangered primates species – red-shanked douc langurs and grey-shanked douc langurs – have been approved by the central city of Đà Nẵng and Quảng Ngãi province in central Việt Nam. 8 Vietnam news | 06/27/2024 08:47 Hospital for wildlife animals operates in the forest The hospital is now treating and caring for rare and precious wild animals such as pangolins, clouded monitors, binturongs, civets, stump-tailed macaques, rhesus macaques and ferret badgers. 9 Vietnam news | 06/26/2024 22:01 Rare sea turtles released to nature Hawksbill and green sea turtles are on the verge of extinction and are listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Việt Nam's Red Books. 10 Vietnam news | 06/26/2024 18:55 Rare sea turtles released to nature in Bình Thuận Province Hawksbill and green sea turtles are on the verge of extinction, and listed in the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Việt Nam's Red Books. 11 Vietnam news | 06/24/2024 10:05 Cát Tiên national park officially joins IUCN green list The park registered for the Green List in September 2018, with its application developed since January 2022. 12 Vietnam news | 06/22/2024 16:24 Cà Mau Province to establish marine reserve The reserve aims to protect and preserve aquatic resources, marine species, rare and endangered species, species with economic and scientific value, the environment, ecosystem and natural landscape. 13 Vietnam news | 06/21/2024 15:44 Sanofi Vietnam strives to expand green spaces, minimise environmental impact On the occasion of World Environment Day (June 5) and the action month for the environment, Sanofi-Aventis Vietnam Company Limited (Sanofi Vietnam) in partnership with Gaia Nature Conservation Centre (Gaia) launched a project called "Expanding Green Spaces for HCM City" for the 2024-26 period. 14 Vietnam news | 06/21/2024 14:07 Northern region takes proactive measures against heavy rain Forecasts indicate the region will continue to see scattered showers and thunderstorms, with heavy rain and the potential for tornadoes, lightning, hail and strong winds. 15 Vietnam news | 06/21/2024 10:34 Cát Tiên becomes the first national park in Việt Nam on the IUCN Green List The park is the second Green List site in Việt Nam, alongside Vân Long Wetland Nature Reserve, which was recognised in 2021. 16 Vietnam news | 06/20/2024 21:56 Việt Nam, RoK step up cooperation in climate change response The virtual meeting came after both countries pledged to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in 2021. 17 Vietnam news | 06/20/2024 14:32 Severe water shortages ravage parts of Quảng Bình Province More than 70 per cent of households in Trung Hóa Commune lack access to clean water during the dry season. 18 Vietnam news | 06/20/2024 08:56 Climate neutrality is most cost-effective scenario for Việt Nam’s green energy transition The most beneficial and cost-effective way to support Việt Nam’s sustainable growth is through a massive expansion of solar and wind power, as well as the electrification of transportation and industry. 19 Vietnam news | 06/19/2024 14:16 10 Owston’s palm civets born in captive environment Owston’s palm civet (Chrotogale owstoni) was categorised on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Redlist as endangered in 2016. 20 Vietnam news | 06/17/2024 09:53 Unseen species found in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park According to Lê Lưu Dũng, director of Jungle Boss, images of this creature were sent to professional cave exploration groups, but no one has seen it before. 1 2 3 4 5