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"Heatwave getaways" are getting hotter

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.

PM orders intensified carbon credit supervision

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive focusing on bolstering carbon credit management to effectively implement Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs).

Australian man passionately devoted to VN's environment sector

Michael, graduated from the University of Sydney and did his Ph.D at Southern Cross University, originally came to Việt Nam as recruited by the United Nations Development Programme and the ministry as a chief technical advisor for a project in 2007.

VN to seek sustainable finance for tiger conservation

Even though tigers have not been recorded in the wild in Vietnam since 2000, Vietnam has issued a ban on trading wild tiger products.

Illegal hawksbill sea turtle egg traffickers sentenced to prison, fines

The People’s Court of Con Dao District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province recently tried a case involving the purchase, possession, and transportation of four hawksbill sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) eggs in April.

Hanoi lacks effective solutions to protect lakes from illegal encroachment

It is time to put in place strong and fundamental solutions to protect lakes and ponds, to protect the city’s green lungs.

Carbon credit market offers sustainable revenue

There have been positive signs since the Vietnamese Government committed to the goal of Net Zero Carbon Emission in 2050.

Building carbon credit management mechanisms crucial: PM

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh emphasised the urgent need to develop a carbon market and carbon credit management mechanisms in his recently-issued directive.

HCM City strongly handling canal pollution

HCMC has been trying to eliminate water pollution in its canals in order to improve the living environment for local inhabitants there.

Quang Ninh: Van Don bans plastic products on five island communes

Tourists are prohibited from bringing single-use plastic products to five island communes in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh’s Van Don district starting April 27.

Cutting emissions from transport is key for Hanoi to tackle air pollution

Experts have said that air pollution has had an incalculable impact on public health and the economy, with cases of cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses increasing yearly.

Vietnam acts to combat white pollution

According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Vietnam's per capita plastic use has increased rapidly, from 3.8kg a year in 1990 to 41kg in 2015 and about 54kg currently.

A tree-mendous time in the land of heritage trees

It is home to seven ancient trees named as Vietnam's heritage by the Vietnam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE).

Volunteers work to revive Hanoi’s lifeless waterways

The team has cleaned nearly 100 highly polluted river spots since its formation, earning the National Volunteer Award in 2023.

Negotiation-based pricing for waste-to-electricity plants deters investors

Localities want to develop waste-to-electricity (WTE) to solve environmental problems, but investors lack interest in such projects.

Solutions proposed to tackle growing challenge of electronic waste

Vietnam faces a growing problem with electronic waste (e-waste), according to a study by the Hanoi University of Science and Technology's Centre of Science-Technology and Environment.

Ben Tre’s coconut trees ideal for earning carbon credits

Scientific studies show that the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre possesses great potential for carbon neutrality.

Wastewater treatment project stalls, To Lich River revival uncertain

Experts say that nothing can help revive the ‘dead river’ of To Lich until the project on collecting and treating wastewater is completed.

Engineer invents a machine treating waste into organic fertiliser

From seemingly useless piles of organic waste, through the talented invention of mechanical engineer Nguyễn Tuấn Anh, they are turned into microbial organic fertiliser, contributing to environmental protection.

Man devotes 20 years to preserving precious tree species on Yen Tu Mountain

Sự has handed over 1,065 xích tùng trees taller than 1 metre to the Management Board of Yên Tử National Forest and Monument. These trees have been planted in the Yên Tử Forest and can thrive in their natural environment.