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Renowned Korean singer donates money to mangrove forest development in Vietnam

Singer Jisoo of Blackpink has recently donated all of the profits she has earned from her YouTube channel to charity organisation Save the Children that will use the money to develop mangrove forests in the Vietnamese southernmost province of Ca Mau.

Saltwater intrusion threatens Mekong Delta rice crop

Saltwater intrusion up rivers is estimated to affect 29,260ha of rice sown in areas not zoned for the crop in the Mekong Delta as the region enters the peak dry season.

Hanoi seeks solutions for environment in industrial zones, craft villages

The industrial parks and craft villages bring high income, but local people are facing heavy pollution.

Vietnam to have 98 more automatic air quality monitoring stations by 2030

Ninety-eight continuous automatic air quality monitoring stations will be constructed across the country between now and 2030, pushing the total number to 201.

Informal waste workers join hands for ‘zero’ waste target

According to The Circulate Initiative (2023), about 60 per cent of plastic waste is collected and recycled by 20 million informal waste workers globally, who are among the most vulnerable and marginalised groups in society.

Vietnam to build additional 98 air quality monitoring stations till 2030

Vietnam will build 98 more air quality monitoring stations in all 63 cities and provinces across the country till 2030.

Waste collection in Ha Long Bay intensified

The Management Board of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and waste collectors are pushing the collection of waste, particularly styrofoam buoys, on the sea.

School students to get free wild bird conservation education

The biodiversity education course would help create a generation of conservation human resources for Da Nang in the future, and school students will have an opportunity to study the beauty of nature.

Hanoi tops the world’s most air polluted cities

The air quality in Hanoi reached “very unhealthy” levels in the early morning of March 5, placing the capital at the top of the world’s most air polluted cities list.

E-waste puts pressure on waste management

Research findings from the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology reveal that VN currently generates approximately 100,000 tonnes of electronic waste annually, mainly consisting of household appliances, electronics and office equipment.

Vietnam strives to reduce emissions in transportation

Vietnam has made major strides in implementing the goal of reducing emissions in the transportation sector in Vietnam. State agencies and businesses have strictly made efforts to reduce the dangerous emissions from vehicles.

Dong Nai Province proves to be magnet for waste-to-energy projects

Dong Nai Province is poised for a significant transformation driven by environmental responsibility, renewable energy generation, and a commitment to sustainable development.

Vietnam to turn off lights for 1 hour on March 23 to celebrate Earth Hour 2024

In response to the Earth Hour 2024, Vietnamese people will turn off non-essential electric lights, for one hour from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM on March 23.

Vietnam needs to complete legal framework for biodiversity conservation

Many localities and businesses have made nature conservation and biodiversity a criterion for sustainable and green development.

Khmer wildlife rescuer devoted to conservation work

Néang Ma La and her colleagues at the centre provide care and rehabilitation for rare animals rescued from illegal trafficking and transportation, and eventually release them back to the wild.

New forest fire spot appears in Hoang Lien National Park

A new forest fire spot in the Hoang Lien National Park was discovered at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Den Thang Village, Ta Van Commune, Sa Pa Town.

Power-purchase negotiations may stall investment in waste-to-electricity plants

WTE (waste-to-electricity) is considered a superior solution to solve environmental problems, but it remains unattractive to investors.

Forest fire happens in Hoang Lien National Park

A forest fire occurred at the Hoang Lien National Park in Seo My Ty Village, Ta Van Commune, Sa Pa Town in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, the provincial authorities declared on Tuesday.

What will Vietnam do to meet net zero emissions commitment?

Leaders of numerous State management agencies and experts have outlined major orientations and specific actions Vietnam should take towards fulfilling its net zero emissions commitment by 2050 delivered at the 26th UN Conference on Climate Change.

Man preserves precious tree on sacred Yen Tu Mountain

The ancient podocarp, or xich tung in Vietnamese, (Dacrydium elatum) in Yen Tu forest is no longer being threatened with extinction because there is a "sponsor" who has successfully propagated it.