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The tragedy of Central Highlands elephants

Driven by a blind belief that elephant fur and tusks would bring good luck to the owner, one action multiplied into ten, and ten multiplied into a hundred, leading to an unexpected calamity for the elephants of the Central Highlands.

Vietnam stepping up int'l cooperation in climate change response

Vietnam has responsibly and practically joined international climate change treaties as part of the efforts to materialise a resolution adopted by the 11th-tenure Party Central Committee in this regard.

Binh Thuan to destroy 600ha of forest to build reservoir

Binh Thuan southern province will destroy more than 600 hectares of forest to build the Ka Pet reservoir, said the provincial Department of Information and Communication.

Mekong Delta carefully coping with El Nino

The Mekong Delta is entering the flooding season with 1m of water lower than this time in other years. This signals grave challenges brought by El Nino and asks for practical solutions to fight against unpredictable weather in the near future.

Water management crucial to urban growth in Mekong Delta: experts

The region is also witnessing faster sea level rise than forecast, with all 13 cities and provinces of the delta are at high risk of flooding due to climate change.

Da Lat continues battle against landslides and flooding

The Central Highlands city of Da Lat will implement two urgent projects to deal with flooding and landslide risks.

Vietnam preserving global geoparks

Vietnam is currently home to three geoparks, namely Dong Van Karst Plateau in Ha Giang province and Non Nuoc Cao Bang Geopark in Cao Bang province.

HCM City’s response rate to wildlife-related violations remains low

While many localities achieved high efficiency in handling wildlife-related violations reported by the people, HCM City is one of the localities that handled such cases with less efficiency.

MPI proposes VND4 trillion for preventing Mekong Delta erosion

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.

Radical, sustainable solutions needed for HCM City’s polluted canals

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

Ships asked to avoid creating waves to protect Trong Mai islet area

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.

National plan issued to implement Glasgow declaration on forests, land use

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.

UK begins second phase of climate finance accelerator in Vietnam

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.

First sea turtle seen in waters off Co To in over 10 years

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.

HCM City’s Can Gio reserve nominated as Ramsar site

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.

Transport Ministry to assess river sand exploitation in Mekong Delta

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.

14 associations lodge complaints about one fee to 9 ministers

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.

Bengal tiger gives birth to quintuplets at Dong Nai Zoo

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.

Vietnam issues ISO standards to realise net zero commitments

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.

Trong Mai islet: Ha Long Bay’s symbol is in danger of collapse

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