The Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) has proposed to allocate an additional VND4 trillion from the 2023 state budget’s contingency fund to support 18 anti-erosion embankment projects in the Mekong Delta region.

Despite having gone under a renovation project, the signs of pollution in these streams are becoming more evident than ever.

After consulting with agencies and scientists, the Quang Ninh Transport Department has chosen a solution to protect Trong Mai (Fighting Cocks) Islet, the symbol of Ha Long, which is in danger of collapse.

Vietnam will closely manage natural forests, and gradually deal with forest and land degradation by 2025 as set in the freshly-approved national plan on the implementation of the Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use.

The UK Embassy in Vietnam has announced a new wave of capacity-building support for low carbon projects that can benefit communities across the Southeast Asian nation.

A sea turtle has been spotted in the waters off Co To Con Island in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, marking the first appearance of the reptile here after more than a decade.

The HCM City People’s Committee has nominated Can Gio Biosphere Reserve on its outskirts as a Ramsar site, a wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention.

The Ministry of Transport is calculating the demand for sand embankment materials to ensure progress for much-needed highway projects in the Mekong Delta region in the 2021-25 period.

In a petition to nine ministers, 14 associations say that proposed recycling fees are unreasonably high and even higher than those applied in some European countries.

A rare white Bengal tiger imported from abroad has given birth to five white cubs at Mango Garden Zoo in the southern province of Dong Nai.

The Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality under the Ministry of Science and Technology has issued ISO standards regarding climate change adaption as a practical action to realise Vietnam’s net zero commitments.

Without an urgent preservation plan, Trong Mai Islet, the symbol of Ha Long Bay (Quang Ninh Province), is in danger of collapsing, experts say.

Experts say using electricity to catch worms not only kills them instantly, but the current can damage soil, trees and plants

Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has initiated a public consultation process for a draft decree aimed at levying an environmental protection fee for emissions.

The fashion industry is regarded as one of the most wasteful sectors. If you don’t believe this is the case? Check your closet.

Vietnam's energy sector plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 17-26% by 2030 and around 90% by 2050 compared to the normal development scenario.

There are a number of taxes and fees related to environmental protection, but the Ministry of Finance (MOF) still intends to collect an emission fee from the manufacture of some products.

Conscious of the adverse effects of batteries on health and the environment, many people have been working to dispose of and recycle these devices correctly and are advocating for others to do the same.

The Asian Elephant Alliance (AEA) calls for partnership and collective action as it acknowledges that the challenges faced by the elephants in our region cannot be solved in isolation.

HCM City has five ongoing projects aimed at transforming current solid waste treatment plants into waste-to-energy models, according to the city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment.