The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ( MoNRE) has raised concerns about the challenges in managing household solid waste across Vietnam.

Visitors to Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang are facing aggressive monkeys that snatch food and belongings, a behavior exacerbated by human feeding, now prompting authorities to seek solutions.

Vietnam joined 10 other member countries of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) at the second AZEC Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 21.

Although the atmospheric state is gradually shifting to the cooler phase of La Nina, Vietnam’s central region and many countries around the world are facing prolonged intense heat, increasing the risk of forest fires.

Vietnam ranks as the 6th largest pork consumer globally, with each Vietnamese consuming nearly 34kg of pork annually. However, few are aware that producing 1kg of pork emits 4.84kg of CO2 into the environment.

Local authorities of coastal provinces and cities have paid attention to the sustainable development of economic sectors including tourism and effectively exploit marine resources but combined with eco-system protection.

MERIT – WB11 will be implemented in many southern provinces, aiming to enhance climate resilience in their agricultural production and rural communities.

Every night, Mr. Pham Duc Thanh drives a sand screening vehicle to rake and collect a large amount of bottles, can caps, plastic bags, cigarette butts, and more lying under the sand to make Nha Trang beach (Khanh Hoa province) cleaner.

A grant of over 6 billion VND (238,000 USD) for a Siki gibbon (Nomascus siki ) conservation project in the biodiversity-rich Truong Son mountain range, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province, has been approved by the provincial People’s Committee.

A new genetic resource conservation and sustainable use plan for the period of 2026-2030 will be developed and submitted to the Prime Minister in the first quarter of 2025.

Cooperation deals on sustainable tourism, education and scientific researches have been inked by community-based tourism co-operatives in Hội An, Quảng Ngãi and Đà Nẵng.

Many traffic experts, while agreeing emissions need to be checked, recommend that changes are made in stages, so implementation does not have a sudden impact on traffic and people’s lives.

A large group of endangered snakebirds has made an unexpected appearance at Buu Long Tourist Area in Dong Nai, with over 100 individuals now nesting in the lake’s central tree.

Following the steps of workers in charge of picking up garbage at Ha Long Bay, one can see the hard work they endure to clean the bay.

Passport holders will have the opportunity to receive benefits, rewards and discounts for visiting these national parks.

Having an accident leading to broken tusks, an eight-year-old fostered elephant in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk had both removed by expert veterinarians.

The Nhieu Loc - Thi Nghe Wastewater Treatment Plant, currently under construction in Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, is set to become the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia.

A survey conducted by the ENV at 125 restaurants in Hanoi between 2020 and June 2024 reveals that 42% of them included dishes made from wild birds on their menus.

Nestled amidst the towering skyscrapers and modern developments of Ho Chi Minh City, over 1,000 households live in precarious conditions along the heavily polluted Van Thanh Canal, often likened to a sprawling slum.

Despite numerous efforts and significant investments to improve the situation, rivers around Hanoi, such as the To Lich, Kim Nguu, and Nhue rivers, continue to suffer from severe pollution.The water remains black and foul-smelling day and night.