Environment

Vietnam leads way in forest protection

Countries that border the Mekong River can learn from Vietnam's excellent management of its Payments for Forest Environmental Services programme, said Luca Tacconi, Associate Dean of the College of the Asia and Pacific at Australia's Crawford School of Public Policy.

Biodiversity conservation comes under spotlight

Problems in conserving biodiversity in Vietnam and measures to tackle them have been discussed at a workshop in Hanoi.

Global warming could undermine poverty fight: World Bank

Climate change could set back efforts to bring people out of poverty, the World Bank has said.

Alien species pose threat to Vietnamese wildlife

Vietnam must improve its ability to control invasive alien species (IAS), participants said at a workshop in Hanoi on November 19.

Ca Mau to relocate those living in vulnerable areas

Households living in vulnerable areas in the southernmost province of Ca Mau are being relocated to new resettlement areas.

Climate agreement to have big impact on China

China must make significant investments now to meet the targets of last week's agreement with the United States on greenhouse gas emissions, a senior US official said Monday, predicting a big impact on its economy.

Project to restore wetlands reserve launched

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched a four-year long project to restore the Lang Sen Wetlands Reserve in the southern province of Long An.

Endangered animals rescued from illegal wildlife trade

The Management Board of the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has announced that they are taking care of six endangered animals seized from the illegal trade in wildlife in the central province of Quang Binh.

Hanoi at risk from water shortages

Hanoi was running short of clean water, the two water companies serving the capital warned at a recent meeting last week.

US and China announce 'historic' climate accord

It is the first time China - the world's biggest polluter - has set a date, even approximate, for its emissions to stop increasing, and the White House said China would "try to peak early".

Green Technology Park project launched

A ground-breaking ceremony for the building of a modern waste treatment complex in Thu Thua district in the Mekong Delta province of Long An has just been held. The Green Technology Park project implemented by the Vietnam Waste Solutions

Water plant project initiated to save polluted river

A project to grow water plants on To Lich River, one of the most polluted rivers in Hanoi, has been started with the hope it could save the ailing ecosystem.

Post-2015 Support Programme to Respond to Climate Change discussed

A meeting on the Post-2015 Support Programme to Respond to Climate Change in Vietnam, co-chaired by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Japan International Cooperation Agency has just been held in Hanoi.

New bear enclosures opened in Vinh Phuc Province

The Animals Asia Foundation announced the opening of four new bear enclosures in Vinh Phuc province on November 5.

China says APEC pollution curbs not being implemented

Several regions in China have failed to take steps to cut smog during a major meeting of global leaders set to start this week in Beijing, the environment ministry said.

Residents urged to conserve rainwater for household use

The HCM City Climate Change Steering Board has suggested that residents collect rainwater for household use as a way to reduce flooding and save clean water.

Vietnam keen to develop special-use forest

The Prime Minister has approved a master plan on development of the national special-use forest system through 2020, with a vision to 2030.

Wildlife thrives in Ca Mau forest

The populations of birds and wild animals have surged in recent times in the U Minh Ha cajuput forest in Ca Mau, according to the province Sub-department of Forest Protection.

Con Dao National Park receives Ramsar recognition

A ceremony in recognition of Con Dao National Park as an international wetlands area took place on October 31, according to the People’s Committee of southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province.