United Nations Resident Coordinator in Vietnam Pauline Tamesis has emphasised that Vietnam’s participation at the Summit of the Future, the highlight of the high-level segment of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), is crucial.

Prince Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, who is also Climate Envoy, and some officials of the Netherlands have agreed to enhance cooperation with Vietnam in climate change response while receiving Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Hang.

As climate change and unusual environmental phenomena pose significant threats to the environment and daily life, Vietnam is taking decisive action to mitigate these effects by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

As many as 62,000 have gained access to information on climate change and disaster risks under a project financed by the Green Climate Fund through the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

MERIT – WB11 will be implemented in many southern provinces, aiming to enhance climate resilience in their agricultural production and rural communities.

Hit by drought and land degradation, Vietnam has been taking strong actions to enforce the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to join global efforts against these global phenomena.

In the combat against desertification, Vietnam has step by step obtained dual results as it has successfully prevented land degradation and brought economic benefits to farmers.

Even more concerning, the Mekong Delta is at risk of gradually sinking due to the combined effects of land subsidence and rising sea levels.

Vietnam is forecast to see more than usual extreme weather events in 2024, including heatwaves and hailstorms, as climate change continues to have an impact.

The German Embassy hosted its first discussion of the “Hanoi Climate Talks” series on May 8, focusing on “Decarbonizing the Steel Industry: Challenges and Opportunities for Vietnam”, in an effort to address various climate change-related issues.

The Mekong Delta is the largest area for rice, fruit and fisheries production in Vietnam but has also been hit hard by climate change.

Famous for its cool climate, Da Lat is the choice of many for vacations, especially during hot seasons. However, this year, tourists were disappointed to find that the "city of thousands of flowers" was warmer.

During her visit, Ambassador Tilley will convene with senior government officials, building on the momentum established by recent high-level exchanges between Australia and Vietnam.

Scientists from the Institute of Water Resources recently conducted a study to assess the damages caused by saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta region.

In Vietnam the issue of preserving and protecting world and national heritage from climate change has been raised by experts for a long time, but over time many natural wonders are at risk of disappearing.

The Vietnamese Embassy in the Netherlands, on behalf of the Vietnamese Government, has submitted a request to join the proceedings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ)’s advisory opinion on climate change.

A ceremony took place in Hanoi on March 15 to exchange the agreement signed by the Vietnamese Ministry of Finance (MoF) and the French Development Agency (AFD) to fund two projects worth 72.3 million EUR (80 million USD) in Vietnam.

Saltwater intrusion up rivers is estimated to affect 29,260ha of rice sown in areas not zoned for the crop in the Mekong Delta as the region enters the peak dry season.

To minimize the impact of climate change and cut emissions to zero percent, Vietnam will need heavy investment from the state and private sector.