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.

The ministry said the goal is to ensure water source security in the river basins and the entire plan area; store, regulate and distribute water in a fair and reasonable manner; and exploit and use water resources economically and efficiently.

2023 marked a significant milestone for the forestry sector as Vietnam successfully sold 10.3 million forest carbon credits (10.3 million tonnes of CO2) for the first time through the World Bank (WB) for 51.5 million USD.

Vietnam has planted close to 770 million trees between 2021 and 2023, exceeding the plan by 121%, heard a conference in the central province of Quang Tri on January 12.

In the face of the worsening air pollution, Hanoi is rolling out measures to control activities that generate emissions and dust in the locality, especially the burning of rice straw.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced the results of the implementation of the Environmental Protection Performance Indicators (PEPI 2022) for localities in the country in 2022.

Producers and importers shall have to recycle rubber tires and inner tubes, batteries, and lubricant oils, and cartons according to the mandatory recycling rate and specifications from January 1, 2024.

Another pangolin has successfully given birth at the Saigon Zoo in HCM City.

The draft also proposed bonuses for organisations that restrict pollutant emissions.

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.

A whale was found in weak health and died shortly after it was stranded on a beach in Bac Lieu Province on Tuesday morning.

Ten localities in Vietnam are taking actions to fight plastic pollution under Plastic Smart Cities (PSC), an initiative put forward by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Vietnam has successfully reduced its Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) consumption by 35 percent, from 3,600 tons per year to 2,600 tons per year, during the 2020-2024 period in an attempt to protect the ozone layer.

Through 85 camera traps in Vu Quang National Park in Ha Tinh Province, 58 rare and endangered wildlife species have been captured, including nine endemic species to the Truong Son Range.

The central province of Quang Binh will use an aid grant of nearly 600 million VND (about 24,800 USD) from the World Pheasant Association for a conservation project on the “Ga Loi Lam Mao Trang” (Edwards's Pheasant, or Lophura edwardsi).

As the year of 2024 approaches, the environmental ministry was committed to working with organisations and individuals to carry out actions towards stronger and more sustainable goals to reduce plastic pollution.

Urban residents in Hanoi have endured a dense mist for over a week, a consequence of the concerning air pollution that necessitates the city to implement proactive measures to safeguard public health.

Ten localities in Vietnam are taking actions to fight plastic pollution under Plastic Smart Cities (PSC), an initiative put forward by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

Vietnam is one of the first 63 countries to join the Global Cooling Pledge proposed by President of the UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) Sultan Al Jaber within the framework of COP28.

Like many countries in the world, VN is severely affected by climate change while having diverse natural terrain and geology.