Environment

  Việt Nam will scale down the production and consumption of Hydrofluorocarbons. Photo congthuong.vn HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will scale down production and consumption of Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – powerful greenhouse gases which are the main drivers of climate change. Under the roadmap to carry out the Montreal Protocol on the protection of …

In Việt Nam, tree density in most cities is relatively poor, and that of HCM City is the lowest at only 0.55sq.m per person compared to the national standard of 15sq.m per person, said a report from the Ministry of Construction — VNA/VNS Photo Quang Nhựt HCM City — Cities …

  An aerial view of Cà Mau Mangrove Forest in the southernmost province of Cà Mau. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Ecosystem services play a crucial role in attracting resources for biodiversity conservation and fostering sustainable livelihoods for communities engaged in ecosystem conservation and natural environment protection. Nevertheless, effective …

Heavy rain floods a section of Hồ Chí Minh Highway in Hà Tĩnh Province’s Hương Khê District yesterday. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ TĨNH – The central coastal and Tây Nguyên (Central Highlands) provinces suffered heavy rains on Tuesday, flooding urban areas and causing flash floods and landslides. According to the National …

A view of Chàm Islands, off the coast of Hội An ancient town. The islands have been developed as a Nature Reserve for better protection and conservation of their rich forest and marine value. VNS Photo Công Thành CHÀM ISLANDS — The management board of Chàm Islands Marine Protected Area …

Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park in the central coastal province of Quảng Bình. — VNA/VNS Photo QUẢNG BÌNH — Lê Thuận Kiên takes a basket, carrying a machete and some food and drinks, then follows a familiar road to the jungle in Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National …

An aerial view of Đỗ Gia Capital Co Ltd’s urban project in Zone 10B, Quang Hanh Ward, Cẩm Phả City, Quảng Ninh Province. — VNA/VNS Photo QUẢNG NINH — The investor behind the controversial construction of an urban project that allegedly encroached on Hạ Long Bay’s buffer zone has been …

People shop for air conditioners at an electronics supermarket in the northern province of Hưng Yên.—VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Kiên HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is recommended to regulate minimum energy performance standard (MEPS) for air conditioners’ seasonal energy efficiency ratio, chillers, variable refrigerant flow, and cars’ mobile air-conditioning systems in …

Police officers of Hà Tĩnh Mobile Police Force delivering necessities in the aftermath of a flood on November 1. — VNA/VNS Photo Hữu Quyết HÀ NỘI — Floods, landslides, and other natural disasters are common occurrences in Việt Nam, often characterised by their rapid and localised impacts. Việt Nam, situated …

  Park rangers from the Bảy Cạnh Island Ranger Station (Côn Đảo National Park Management Board) collected eggs from the mother turtle’s nest at night to put them in an artificial incubation lake on the island. — VNA/VNS Photo    BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — A campaign named “Save The Ocean” was launched on Côn …