As the maritime transport sector grapples with the urgent challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, innovative solutions are emerging to steer the industry toward a sustainable future.

Vietnam can achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, according to a report released by the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority (Ministry of Industry and Trade - MOIT) and the Danish Energy Agency.

With its important role in the ecosystem and environment, seaweed is believed to have value of $212,000 per hectare per annum. Seeing the great potential, Quang Tri wants to develop carbon credits from seaweed beds.

Air quality in Hanoi tends to worsen during the winter, experts said based on observations over the past several years.

Growing low-carbon rice improves farmers' incomes as it reduces production costs and can also be used to sell carbon credits.

For 13 years, veterinarian Phan Đắc Mậu Đại in the Central Highlands has roamed through villages, circuses and zoos persuading organisations and individuals to transfer or sell animals that need better care.

From morning until noon on October 16, many areas of Ho Chi Minh City were shrouded in thick fog, raising concerns over rising fine dust pollution. Prolonged exposure may lead to respiratory illnesses.

A café in Mui Ne (Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan province) has been fined 1.5 million VND ($60.4) after a video showing an employee throwing plastic cups into the sea went viral, sparking public outrage.

Sea turtle conservation activities in Con Dao, including releasing hatchlings and monitoring nests, are attracting a growing number of young enthusiasts dedicated to protecting marine life.

Waste dumpsites are proliferating along Thang Long Boulevard in Hanoi, with illegal dumping of construction debris and household waste degrading the local landscape.

Spanning over 115,500 hectares, Yok Don National Park is the only dipterocarp forest ecosystem in Vietnam.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) is developing a network to connect ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) in Vietnam, as part of activities in implementing the National Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, with a vision for 2050.

Footage captured in Nha Trang Bay shows sea turtles, signaling improvements in water quality and marine conditions, according to the Nha Trang Bay Management Board.

From 2025 to 2028, Vietnam will implement a nationwide pilot for its carbon market, but will not sell carbon credits abroad during this period, according to the latest draft proposal.

The Quy Nhon City project aims to develop regulations, action plans and measures for waste management, replicate successful models.

After receiving confirmation that 20 tigers and one leopard at Vuon Xoai tourist park in Dong Nai were infected with the H5N1 virus, local authorities have euthanized the animals to control the outbreak and protect other species.

Camera traps set up in the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in Nghe An have captured stunning images of rare wildlife, providing crucial data for conservation efforts in one of Vietnam’s most biologically diverse regions.

According to experts, the sooner the carbon market is organised, the more beneficial it will be for Viet Nam, helping us implement green strategies not only domestically but also globally.

Rxperts have recommended fire prevention measures - including placing of fire prohibition signs and fire prevention notices - in high-risk areas such as Đầu Gỗ - Thien Cung Cave, Sửng Sốt Cave, and Ti Tốp Island, which are also popular tourist spots.

Police based in Mong Cai city in the northern province of Quang Ninh have arrested 10 Chinese fraudsters who used technology in order to steal money from their countrymen living in China.