Environment

Vietnam boasts substantial potential for wind power, particularly offshore wind power, providing an opportunity for the country to fulfill its energy transition target towards green growth.

The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has recommended using 7.6 hectares of forest to build a road section.

Miss Universe Vietnam 2017 H'hen Nie attended tree planting efforts at Bach Ma National Park in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue.

A big green sea turtle has been released into the wild after being caught by a fisherman in the central province of Quang Tri.

Australia's Great Barrier Reef should be added to a list of "in danger" World Heritage sites, according to UN experts who have warned the fading wonder has been "significantly impacted" by climate change.

The northern region of Vietnam has been forecasted to experience the first strong cold snap this year.

The 917 open-cast mine operated by the Hon Gai Coal Company in Ha Long City will be closed in December, which is the second of its kind to be closed in over a year in the area.

The 29th Meeting of the Mekong River Commission Council was held in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province under the chair of Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha.

A meeting to finalise a strategy to raise funds for species conservation in Vietnam was held by the Centre for Nature Conservation and Development.

Hanoi's Tay Ho District People's Committee said on Monday that they were carrying out various measures to curb the mass fish deaths in West Lake.

A village in the northern province of Hung Yen, a large scrap recycling hub, is struggling with severe pollution, posing health risks for local people.

Bear Sanctuary Ninh Binh established by the global animal welfare organisation Four Paws has rescued 62 Tibetan bears across Vietnam over the past five years.

Fish have continued to die in Hanoi’s West Lake for over three months and no solutions have been able to curb the problem.

The People's Committee of Khanh Hoa south-central province has just issued a master plan to preserve and restore coral reefs in Nha Trang Bay.

Through the US Agency for International Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment have launched a new USAID project to reduce environmental pollution through Vietnamese-led collective action.

The opening ceremony of the 8th Asian Primate Symposium, the largest of its kind in the region, took place in Hanoi on Monday, providing a platform for experts and stakeholders to discuss challenges and measures for the conservation of

Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee has just signed a Decision approving technical assistance for a project that targets ending elephant-riding tourism services with financial support from the Animals Asia Foundation.

A 300-metre beach in the central province of Quang Ngai is being covered with rubbish after recent storms.

Severe air pollution in the capital city is forecast to linger until at least this weekend, leaving much of the city clouded in smog.