Environment

In a bid to save its iconic symbol, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is embarking on a conservation and development scheme for the critically endangered red-crowned cranes at the Tram Chim National Park for the 2022–2032 period.

Global temperatures are expected to rise next year, posing a significant risk of extreme and prolonged heat waves in Vietnam, Mai Van Khiem, Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF), has predicted.

Nature-based projects implemented by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam in the Mekong Delta region have helped support local residents to adapt to climate change, heard at a workshop which is part of The Mekong Connect Forum 2024 held in Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 17.

Eleven rare monkeys were released into the Pu Huong Nature Reserve in the central province of Nghe An on December 17.

(VEN) - The Master Plan on Sustainable Exploitation and Use of Coastal Resources for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on December 15 at a conference in Khanh Hoa Province.

The French Development Agency (AFD) has expressed its readiness to assist the south-central province of Ninh Thuan in preparing necessary conditions for the early implementation of a project aimed at addressing drought, erosion, and flooding, and climate change adaptation.

(VEN) - Environmental pollution in some craft villages in the northern province of Bac Ninh has long become a “hot” issue. One typical example is the case of Phong Khe paper production village in Bac Ninh City.

From December 9-10, in Hanoi, 60 enterprises in the North participated in a training course on the Emission Trading System (ETS) and carbon market using the CarbonSim simulation tool.

(VEN) - Shifting to green economy has become the goal of many countries and businesses around the world, including Vietnam. However, capital for green transition is still a difficult problem for the Vietnamese business community.

Domestic wastewater and rainwater are discharged directly into sewers, canals and ditches and then into main rivers.

HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has experienced a significant increase in seismic activity this year, with hundreds of small earthquakes reported across the country.

HÀ NỘI — After a long delay period, with strong political commitment and leadership from municipal leaders, the Yên Xá wastewater treatment system in Hà Nội has now begun trial operation.

Hanoi – Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, while receiving a delegation of Japanese experts operating in hydrometeorological forecasting in Hanoi on December 2, suggested the Japanese side implement more specific cooperation projects in this field, laying a foundation for the two governments to propose cooperation priorities in the coming time.

HẢI PHÒNG – Most coral reef conservation areas in Cát Bà Archipelago, located within the Cát Bà National Park in Hải Phòng City, lack an adequate mooring buoy system.

BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — The Việt Nam Record Organisation (VietKings) has officially recognised Hòn Trứng as a special seabird breeding habitat.

Can Tho – A working session between leaders of Can Tho and a delegation led by Daniel Stork, Consul General of the Netherlands in Ho Chi Minh City, was held in the Mekong delta city on November 27 to discuss opportunities for expanding bilateral collaboration in agriculture, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation.

Despite various measures implemented by local authorities and forest managers to curb the situation, the issue has not yet 'cooled down'.

(VEN) - Vietnam has set a goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 to combat global climate change. To support the Government in achieving this target, many businesses have introduced various greenhouse gas reduction solutions.

Provincial authorities are monitoring weather developments closely and evacuating residents from flood-prone and high-risk areas.

The 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, has failed to find common ground on the major issue of climate finance in the final hours of negotiations. Irreconcilable differences between countries are hampering global efforts to prevent Earth’s warming.

(VEN) - The Prime Minister Notice No.518/TB – VPCP released recently by the Government Office has demonstrated the political determination and responsibility of enterprises in implementing the Party’s policies and the State’s laws and policies on environmental protection.

All provinces and cities across the country had issued plans and directives to implement specific activities of the project in line with local conditions.

According to the NCHMF, the cold front will result in temperatures dropping sharply across the northern region.

Việt Nam's system of dams and reservoirs is facing numerous challenges. Unusual rainfall patterns, flash floods due to climate change and the degradation of many structures pose significant safety risks.

(VEN) - While e-commerce has emerged as a leading sector of the digital economy, driving economic growth and leading the digital transformation of businesses, it has also resulted in significant waste with adverse environmental impacts.

The plan aims to effectively conserve biodiversity and maintain ecological balance, proactively address climate change and promote a society that develops harmoniously with nature.

Super Typhoon Man-yi is expected to batter the Philippines’ Luzon island on November 17 afternoon before moving into the East Sea hours later, becoming the ninth storm to affect Vietnam this year, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

The European Union (EU) has postponed the enforcement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) to December 31, 2025, aiming to ensure the sustainable management of imports and exports that do not contribute to deforestation or forest degradation.

The initial steps are part of a broader effort to align with global commitments to protect and conserve biodiversity.

The national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced at a ceremony held in a hybrid format on November 15 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.