Environment and natural resources

Hoa Lu City received the ASEAN Environmentally Sustainable Cities Award for sustainable tourism, environmental education, and green urban living. Hai Phong City won a Certificate of Recognition for biodiversity conservation and urban green area expansion. Vietnam’s national parks also recognized at the ceremony.Read more ...

Vietnam approved a comprehensive environmental industry development program targeting local recycling, wastewater treatment, air pollution control, and waste-to-energy technologies to boost green economy and export capacity.Read more ...

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment proposes a phased plan to tighten vehicle emission standards, with stricter levels for cars based on manufacturing year, prioritising Hanoi and HCM City. New regulations aim to improve air quality by encouraging electric and hybrid vehicles, combined with incentives ...

Hanoi plans to ban petrol-powered motorbikes in central wards by 2026 as they ramp up efforts to reduce pollution through expanded green transportation options, including electric vehicles and public transit enhancements. This reflects broader urban sustainability commitments in major Vietnamese cities.Read more ...

Hanoi and other urban centers are advancing flood forecasting capabilities in response to increasing climate change effects. This involves better data collection and coordination to improve early warning systems and mitigate flood damage risks in a rapidly urbanizing country vulnerable to extreme weather.Read more ...

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) partnered with Ca Mau province authorities to restore mangrove forests and train locals in sustainable aquaculture in Vinh Hau Commune. This project aims to balance ecological restoration with improving community livelihoods in vulnerable coastal zones.Read more ...

Responding to climate change is an important and urgent task, to address domestic needs and contribute to global climate change efforts. Therefore, Vietnam must continue strengthening this work, implementing green transformation, developing a low-carbon economy, and moving towards a circular economy as outlined in the ...

The Việt Nam Forest Protection and Development Fund has announced that in 2025 it will continue reviewing revenue sources and strengthening efforts to ensure timely payments by units utilising forest environmental services. Lê Văn Thanh, the fund’s Deputy Director, said the goal is to collect VNĐ3.3 ...

Under Prime Ministerial Decision No 232/QD-TTg, signed by Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha, a project on the establishment and development of Vietnam’s carbon market has been approved. Its primary goal is to develop a carbon market in Vietnam to help meet greenhouse gas (GHG) ...

Between now and 2030, Vietnam is committed to reducing the extraction and use of non-renewable and water resources, while simultaneously enhancing the efficiency of resource, material and energy usage. The plan spans key sectors, including agro-forestry-fisheries, energy, mineral extraction and processing; manufacturing and processing, chemicals, construction, ...