Environment and natural resources

A scientific seminar on air pollution and traffic convened leading domestic and international experts and scientists to discuss sustainable transportation solutions and the role of science in enhancing air quality on December 5.According to Associate Professor Ho Quoc Bang from Ho Chi Minh City National ...

As the rainy season arrives in central Vietnam, it marks the peak of the reforestation period for people in mountainous areas. Unlike the past’s illegal logging practices, reforestation has now become a thriving movement. This shift is largely attributed to new government policies, including Decree ...

Vietnam has achieved a milestone by signing agreements to sell 10.3 million tons of carbon credits internationally. However, 5.9 million tons of carbon dioxide remain without transfer partners.Mr. Ha Cong Tuan, former Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, highlighted Vietnam’s goal of launching a ...

The enforcement of the EUDR has been postponed to December 2025 to ensure smooth and consistent compliance across global supply chains.The European Union (EU) has postponed the enforcement of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) but Vietnam will not delay its preparation and adaptation progress ...

Droughts, saltwater intrusion, and water scarcity have significant adverse effects on populations, especially those reliant on agriculture. Over recent years, ministries, sectors, local governments, and farmers have collaboratively implemented numerous solutions to address these challenges. Good strategies include the conversion of inefficient rice fields to alternative ...

The national environmental protection planning project for the 2021 – 2030 period, with a vision to 2050, was announced at a ceremony held in a hybrid format on November 15 by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.The plan is flexible and forward-looking, focusing on ...

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on November 8 signed Decision No. 1352/QD-TTg, approving the National Biodiversity Conservation Plan for the 2021-2030 period, with a vision to 2050. The plan aims to expand protected areas to 6.6 million ha through the establishment of 61 new ...

Vietnam has participated in bilateral and multilateral international trade agreements, including the export of wood and forest products, requiring the development of stable raw material areas with legal origins according to regulations, ensuring quality and competitive prices. On the other hand, Vietnam, like many countries ...

To date, only 161 agricultural and forestry companies in Việt Nam have completed restructuring and reforms according to a government-approved plan.Head of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development under the Central Economic Commission, Vũ Mạnh Hùng, noted that 35 management entities oversee 169 originally ...

Under a plan of the Ministry of Finance (MOF), Vietnam would not sell carbon credits abroad in the first phase of the carbon credit market. The draft plan says the domestic carbon credit market would run on a trial basis in 2025-2028, during which carbon ...