Environment and natural resources
VN commits to reduce ocean plastic waste
Protecting the marine environment and restoring the ecosystem has been identified as one of the major objectives for sustainable development in Việt Nam, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà said.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Tracing the safeguards against illegal logging in Vietnam
An agreement on legally-sourced timber imports from Vietnam to the EU that was finally signed in October is now being held up against the reality on the ground in the Southeast Asian country. The EU’s Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Action Plan with ...
Chris Humphrey
Climate change threatens environmental security
A study by the Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment (MONRE) shows that one of the most critical problems for environmental security is climate change. Climate change has made natural disasters, especially storms, floods, and droughts, increasingly worse, causing environmental upheavals and ecological crisis, ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Việt Nam ranks 6th on Global Climate Vulnerability list; MoNRE responds
At the 24th UN Conference on Climate Change (COP24), Germanwatch released the most up-to-date Climate Risk Index ranking, which analyses the extent to which each country has been affected by weather-related loss events. According to Germanwatch’s report, Việt Nam ranks 6th globally, the highest of any ...
VNS Reporter
More research needed for climate resilience
Climate change is the biggest challenge to Việt Nam and the agricultural sector, and farmers and the poor are the most vulnerable. In response, a number of measures have been taken by the country to mitigate climate change.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
HCM City begins to classify solid wastes at source
All households and commercial establishments in HCM City have to segregate their solid waste at source into organic and other wastes from Saturday. The rubbish has in fact to be classified into three types – organic, recyclable and other wastes.Keep reading ...
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Localities urged to treat ash and cinder in eco-friendly way
Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng has asked people’s committees of localities at central levels to make plans to use ash and cinder for construction and other purposes. The reuse of ash and cinder can help protect the environment and meet socio-economic development requirements, he ...
VNS Reporter
Wild animals in sanctuaries threatened by poachers
Vietnamese laws impose heavy sanctions on wildlife trafficking, but many violations still occur.Keep reading ...
VietnamNet Reporter
Transport Ministry tightens vehicle emissions
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) plans to tighten control of emissions of vehicles in circulation as well as used vehicles imported to curb air pollution. Under a draft decision on new emission standards which is open to the public to collect opinions, vehicles manufactured prior ...
VNA Reporter
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Green offices to reduce GHG emissions
With nearly 2.8 million office workers, Việt Nam can cut up to 6 per cent of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by altering to green lifestyles and sustainable consumption, the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Việt Nam reported on Thursday.Keep reading ...
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