The rice-shrimp farming model in Mekong Delta Bạc Liêu Province proves effective to adapt to climate change. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính says there should be a comprehensive approach to tackling climate change, with the grassroots level as the foundation for delivering Việt Nam’s …
Read More »Rice pest identification app piloted in An Giang
An app using artificial intelligence (AI) and online interaction between experts and users is piloted in An Giang Province to help identify rice pests and diseases. — Photo Courtesy of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s Plant Protection Department …
Read More »Việt Nam to pilot carbon trade exchange from 2025
Rú Chá mangrove in the central province of Thừa Thiên-Huế. The mangrove is an important ecosystem that helps remove and store a large part of carbon as biomass. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hồ Cầu HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam plans to set up and pilot a carbon trade exchange from 2025, according to a …
Read More »Save coral reefs in Ha Long Bay
The coral ecosystem of Hạ Long Bay suffers from strong human impacts such as water transportation, tourism, fishing, mineral exploitation, wastewater, etc. Quảng Ninh is working hard to protect its coral reef ecosystems. Please click on the graphic to see more details:
Read More »Ninh Thuận promotes sustainable development in Núi Chúa national park marine protected area
Baby turtles at Núi Chúa National Park. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo NINH THUẬN — Authorities of south central Ninh Thuận Province have strengthened measures to conserve endangered and rare species of marine fauna and flora, and sustainably restore and develop the ecosystem of the Núi Chúa National Park Marine Protected Area. The provincial People’s Committee issued a plan on the …
Read More »Cúc Phương national park launches programme inspiring love for nature
Đỗ Bạch Dương, ambassador of the Journey to Revival programme, participated in sponsoring a primate at Cúc Phương National Park. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Hải Yến NINH BÌNH — Cúc Phương National Park kicked-off an education programme on Thursday with a view to inspiring love for nature in the community by …
Read More »Mekong Delta urged to take measures to cope with drought and salt intrusion in 2022
Vũng Liêm sluice gate in southern Vĩnh Long Province is one of the most advanced salt-water control works in Việt Nam. —Photo nongnghiep.vn HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has issued a directive on the implementation of solutions to cope with drought and saltwater intrusion in …
Read More »The ‘crazy’ man and the sea
SAVIOUR OF THE SEAS: Trần Văn Cường always spares a place on his boat for collected plastic waste. — Photo vtc.vn By Đào Hằng & Thanh Nga Every time he goes out to catch seafood, Trần Văn Cường, from Phú Vang District, Thừa Thiên Huế Province, collects plastic cans, bottles and …
Read More »Environmental management innovation needed to reduce pollution
Nậm Rốm river in northern mountainous Điện Biên Province is seriously polluted, affecting the living conditions of local residents. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Minh Nguyệt HÀ NỘI — The environment is suffering great pressure from socio-economic activities with an increase in environmental pollution both in quantity and scale, calling …
Read More »Việt Nam, World Bank sign US$127mln credit agreement for climate change adaptation in Mekong Delta city
Vĩnh Long City. — Photo from the Việt Nam Government Portal HÀ NỘI — The Vietnamese Government and the World Bank (WB) have signed a US$126.9 million financing agreement to improve infrastructure, connectivity and reduce flood risks in the urban core of Vĩnh Long City in the Mekong Delta …
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