Environment

Việt Nam will promote the transition to technologies that utilise substances with low or zero global warming potential, and roll out sustainable cooling solutions to cut emissions by 11.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2045. Việt Nam plans cut emissions by 11.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent by 2045. …

Abnormal water temperatures in Côn Đảo have caused the corals to expel the colourful algae living in their tissues, leading to mass bleaching. Coral reefs in the Côn Đảo archipelago (Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province) have suffered mass bleaching due to unusually high water temperatures and sediments and have been eaten …

According to the centre, the animals underwent a quarantine for at least 30 days to monitor their health condition, after which they were assessed for re-release conditions based on criteria such as health and capacity of self-defence in the wild. Authorities preparing to release the pangolins into the reintegration area. …

The HCM City People’s Committee has directed related units to strictly punish violators of environmental hygiene. HCM City will strictly punish violators of environmental hygiene. Photo: sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — The HCM City People’s Committee has directed related units to strictly punish violators of environmental hygiene. Bùi Xuân Cường, Vice Chairman …

In order to address the growing issue of pollution, HCM City has been launching various joint dissemination campaigns and activities with businesses to encourage its dwellers to reduce the use of single-use or non-degradable plastic bags, and collect and recycle plastic waste. Concerned authorities in HCM City are promoting solutions …

Supported by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Việt Nam Administration of Seas and Islands, the contest aims to raise awareness and change the behaviour of local authorities, individuals and businesses regarding plastic use reduction, particularly single-use plastics. Volunteers from the Nha Trang Tourism Association in Khánh …

Rice production alone generates a staggering 20 million tonnes of straw, four million tonnes of rice husks and two million tonnes of bran annually. Đồng Tháp Province last week launched a programme to develop one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice in the Mekong Delta Region. Đồng Tháp is among …

According to Lê Lưu Dũng, director of Jungle Boss, images of this creature were sent to professional cave exploration groups, but no one has seen it before. A strange species has just been discovered by a cave exploration team of the Jungle Boss Co., Ltd, in Hung Cave in Phong …

The model not only successfully helped many local women start businesses, but also established a scholarship fund to ensure that many disadvantaged local children can attend school without worry. Lâm Hằng Ny at her turmeric facility in Khánh Bình Commune, Trần Văn Thời District in the southern province of Cà …

Owston’s palm civet (Chrotogale owstoni) was categorised on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Redlist as endangered in 2016. Owston’s palm civet is an endangered animal. — Photo from Save Việt Nam’s Wildlife HÀ NỘI — Ten Owston’s palm civets were born at the Cúc Phương National Park …