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According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, approximately 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated in Vietnam every year, with between 0.28 - 0.73 million tonnes of this waste ending up in the oceans.
This year’s campaign emphasises moving away from fast consumption lifestyles and promoting practical green actions rooted in love for the homeland.
Forest rangers in the southern province of Tay Ninh's Tan Bien district and the Lo Go - Xa Mat National Park Management Board on February 25 caught a man engaging in illegal wildlife hunting in the national park.
The Cham Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA), 20km off the coast of Hoi An City, has been named the Cu Lao Cham Nature Reserve in an official announcement by the central province of Quang Nam.
The Centre for Rescue, Conservation and Creature Development of the Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park announced on February 24 that it has returned several rare and endangered animals to their natural habitat.
In early 2023 and 2024, relevant agencies discovered four consecutive cases with more than eight tonnes of ivory seized.
To combat illegal waste disposal, Hanoi will deploy camera surveillance in key districts, allowing authorities to identify and fine violators. Under new regulations, individuals caught littering on sidewalks or roads may face fines of up to $80.
The ecological design of packaging in the food and beverage industry will help reduce pollution and promote sustainable resource use, building a green and sustainable brand image.
Air and odour pollution from industrial emissions in industrial parks (IPs) and export processing zones (EPZs) in HCM City is a persistent problem, according to the city Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA).
The project aims to identify sources of plastic waste, assess its socioeconomic and environmental impacts, and propose policies to minimise its effects on coastal communities and key industries such as fisheries and tourism.
Timely and continuous care is essential to their survival, making rescue work a demanding, round-the-clock job.
Management of the Cham Islands Marine Protected Area (MPA) has called local fishermen and tourists to take rubbish back to the mainland for treatment rather than dumping it at landfill on the islands.
Police have detained the owner of an aluminum recycling plant for illegally discharging hazardous industrial waste, as authorities intensify crackdowns on environmental violations.
While tourism is highly affected by plastic waste pollution, it is also a significant contributor to the issue.
After over a year of research, the group devised a solution using compact, low-cost accelerometers and water level sensors, that are easy to implement and unaffected by weather conditions.
Waste sorting at source is an important step in environmental protection, but although it has been legalised, the regulation is still not being applied in many places.
After nearly five years of evaluating urban plastic reduction pilot models across Vietnam, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Vietnam) has identified six highly effective initiatives and recommended scaling them up nationwide.
The Ministry of Transport (MOT) says it has applied many measures to implement Vietnam’s commitments at COP26 to reduce emissions to zero by 2050.
The Hanoi government has approved a strategy to revive the To Lich River by channeling Red River water and enhancing wastewater treatment.
With a budget of USD 22 million, Hanoi is set to complete a large-scale water replenishment project by September 2025 to revive the polluted To Lich River.