Environment

Pangolin successfully gives birth at Saigon Zoo

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

Rare turtle rescued on Con Dao beach

A rare green turtle weighing around 80 kilos has been rescued after being stranded at a beach in Con Dao District in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.

Vietnam has first more than US$41 million from selling forest carbon credits

A total of US$41 million in carbon credit sales is the first forest proceeds from six north central provinces from the emission reduction agreement with the World Bank.

Unlicensed landfill plagues Hanoians

An unlicensed dumping ground which covers thousands of square metres has existed in Hanoi's outlying district of Thach That for many years.

Localities join in efforts to fight plastics pollution

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).

Trafficked wallabies die in Lao Cai rescue centre

Two of four wallabies recently trafficked into Vietnam have died a short time after being sent to the Hoang Lien Rescue and Conservation Centre in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

Dozens of rare animals captured in Ha Tinh national park through camera traps

The Vu Quang National Park has announced that the 85 camera traps they have installed to monitor biodiversity have captured 58 rare and endangered wildlife species.

Vietnam achieves positive results in protecting ozone layer

The second phase of Vietnam's HCFC Phase-out Management Project has achieved many positive results, contributing to the protection of the ozone layer and helping the country fulfil its committed goals following the Vienna Convention and the Montreal Protocol.

Lai Chau spring dying from pollution

A large spring in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau is dying from serious pollution caused by edible canna noodles production plants operating in the area.

Dozens of pangolins, monkeys released into wild

The Save Vietnam’s Wildlife Centre has released 17 rare pangolins and a macaque back to the wild.

USAID, Đà Nẵng promote renewable energy and energy efficiency

The central city has been boosting the deployment of clean energy and advanced energy systems, such as rooftop solar and electric vehicles, by launching four policies and regulations, contributing to turning the National Strategy for Energy Development into action.

Vietnam aims to use organic fertiliser for 50% of cultivation area by 2050

Vietnam aims to use organic fertiliser for 50% of the total cultivation area nationwide by 2050, and have at least 80% of centrally-run cities and provinces build organic fertiliser farming models.

Severe cold to hit northern Vietnam this week, temperatures to fall sharply

The northern region of Vietnam is expected to experience the strongest cold this winter this weekend after warm weekdays, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Wild elephants continue to eat crops in Dong Nai

Many farmers in the southern province of Dong Nai have continued to lose their crops to wild elephants seeking food while local authorities are trying to complete the electric fences around the forest to avoid human-elephant conflicts.

Workshop seeks solutions to solve water challenges in Vietnam

Measures to tackle water resource-related challenges in Vietnam were the centre of discussion at a workshop held in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on December 6.

Toxic air divides Delhi between poverty and privilege

Environmental change hits the poorest the hardest, experts say, and in India's toxic smog-filled capital that includes the air people breathe.

Vietnam suggests climate change cooperation orientations for G77

PM Pham Minh Chinh attended the Group of 77 summit on climate change in Dubai as part of the 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change there.