Environment and natural resources
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc attends plenum of 34th ASEAN Summit
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joined other ASEAN leaders at the plenary session of the 34th ASEAN Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 22, discussing orientations and measures to build a sustainable ASEAN Community for the people.He emphasised that the ASEAN needs to give the ...
Vietnam Mekong River Commission holds first plenary meeting in 2019
The Vietnam Mekong River Commission (VMRC) held the first plenary meeting in 2019 in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang on June 19 under the chair of the commission’s chairman Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha. An important task of the VMRC ...
Mekong Delta should shift towards adapting to climate change: PM
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired a conference reviewing two-year implementation of the Government’s Resolution 120/NQ-CP on climate resilient and sustainable development of the Mekong Delta region.He said there is a need for measures to improve public awareness on climate change and spread effective models ...
Boosting supply of raw materials for wood processing industry
Along with the spectacular growth of exports of wood and forestry products over recent time, forest planting activities have developed in an effective manner. However, in order to meet the demand for raw materials for the wood processing industry, businesses and localities need to focus ...
Vietnam aiming for nationwide eradication of single-use plastics by 2025: PM
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked for plans to phase out the use of plastic products in Vietnam with the goal of making the country free of single-use plastics by 2025. He made the statement while launching a national campaign on plastic waste prevention ...
Kien Giang province recovers protective forests
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has recovered its protective forests along coastal areas by enlisting the help of local residents to plant and protect mangrove trees. The management board in cooperation with the local households and organisations that protect mangrove forest buffer zones has protected ...
Entech Vietnam 2019 to kick off
The International Environment and Energy Technology Exhibition (Entech Vietnam) 2019 will take place from June 12 to 14 at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City.According to Vu Ngoc Tinh, Director of the Centre for Environment Consultancy and Technology, with the ...
First exhibition on plastic waste opens in Hanoi
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in coordination with photographer Nguyen Viet Hung, or Lekima Hung, organised a photo exhibition on plastic waste in Hanoi on June 4. Themed “Save our seas,” the five-day exhibition, the first of its kind in Vietnam, aims to respond to ...
Agriculture ministry gathers ideas for timber regulations
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is calling for ideas to create a draft decree that establishes a system of regulations ensuring Vietnam’s legal timber and wood products qualify for import and export.The ideas are expected to come from relevant ministries and sectors, experts and the ...
Workshop discusses water security
The “Towards a Safe, Clean and Resilient Water System” workshop was held in Hanoi on May 30, co-hosted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) and the World Bank (WB) in Vietnam.Stakeholders as well as international and domestic experts participated, discussing key points ...
