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Hue orders action after tourist boat dumps trash into Perfume River

Hue’s Department of Agriculture and Environment has called for an investigation and strict action after a video emerged showing people aboard a tourist boat throwing trash into the Perfume River.

A new “shield” against climate change

The Party Central Committee has called for climate-resilient urban development as Vietnam faces increasingly extreme climate impacts.

Protected wildlife released into natural habitats in Ca Mau, Quang Tri

An Asian water monitor lizard (Varanus Salvator) was released into the Bac Lieu Bird Sanctuary Nature Reserve on August 5 after being voluntarily handed over to authorities by a local resident.

Gov't adopts action programme on environmental protection, climate resilience

The Government has issued Resolution No. 208/NQ-CP, adopting an action programme to implement the 14th Party Central Committee's Conclusion No. 75-KL/TW on environmental protection and proactive climate change response in the new era.

Journey to return rescued wildlife to the wild

Deep within the ancient forests of Bu Gia Map National Park in Dong Nai, conservationists quietly work each day to rescue injured and trafficked wildlife, restore their natural instincts, and prepare them for life back in the wild.

Vietnam launches project to phase out ozone-depleting substances

VN has launched a new project to accelerate the phaseout of ozone-depleting substances and climate-warming refrigerants under the Montreal Protocol, thereby supporting the country's transition to greener cooling technologies and its net-zero target.

Tourists fined for damaging protected coral in Nha Trang

Two tourists have been fined after breaking more than 10 kilograms of protected coral at Hon Chong Beach in Nha Trang, prompting renewed warnings about safeguarding Vietnam's fragile marine ecosystems.

Lam Dong optimises value of UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark

Lam Dong is strengthening measures to protect and promote the UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark following administrative restructuring, aiming to preserve its outstanding geological, cultural and biodiversity heritage.

120kg green sea turtle released into wild in Ca Mau

The Dat Mui Border Guard Station in the southernmost province of Ca Mau has coordinated with local authorities and forest rangers to release a 120kg green sea turtle back into the sea.

Measures suggested to conserve black-shanked doucs on Ba Den Mountain

Based on the findings, scientists proposed a range of measures to ensure the long-term protection of the black-shanked douc population on Ba Den Mountain.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park receives more endangered Sunda pangolins

The Sunda pangolin is a critically endangered and rare species prioritised for protection, listed under Group IB in Circular No. 85/2025/TT-BNNMT issued on December 31, 2025 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Four key national parks may remain under central management

Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has proposed that the government allow it to continue directly managing four inter-provincial national parks - Cuc Phuong, Tam Dao, Bach Ma and Yok Don.

Vietnam heritage tree creates natural ‘sticky rice and chicken’ shape

A thousand-year-old banyan tree in Nghe An features roots wrapped around giant rocks, creating a rare and striking natural formation.

Two endangered gaurs found dead in Dong Nai protected forest

Authorities in Dong Nai are investigating the deaths of two endangered gaurs discovered inside a protected forest, with early findings showing no signs of poaching or human interference.

Vietnam's oldest national park, RoK partners strengthen cooperation

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on environmental protection and wildlife rescue at Cuc Phuong National Park has been signed between environmental organisations from Vietnam and the Republic of Korea.

International hospital sanctioned for repeated environmental breaches

S.I.S Can Tho International General Hospital has been fined more than VND2.09 billion (USD82,000) and had its environmental permit suspended for four and a half months after authorities uncovered multiple environmental protection violations.

Conservation project set to protect endangered elephant herds

The Ministry of Agriculture & Environment has approved a conservation project to help protect the endangered elephant herds in Da Nang & Dak Lak as part of the VN Elephant Conservation Action Plan to 2035 funded by the World Wide Fund for Nature VN.

Hundreds mobilized to fight forest blaze in central Vietnam

A forest fire that spread rapidly under extreme heat and strong winds was largely brought under control late on June 7 in central Vietnam.

National environmental protection campaign calls for public action

A nationwide campaign calling for greater public participation in environmental protection was launched on June 6, in response to World Environment Day, World Oceans Day, the Month of Action for the Environment, and Vietnam Sea and Islands Week 2026.

Phong Nha – Ke Bang earns UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve status

Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park has been recognised as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve after the decision was approved on June 5 at the 38th session of the International Coordinating Council of UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere Program in Paraguay.