Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà gives a speech at the conference. — VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Anh HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on Tuesday chaired a conference to discuss a national action plan for Việt Nam’s circular economy. Speaking at the conference, …
Read More »Better policies needed to develop ocean economy
Cửa Việt Sea Port in the central province of Quảng Trị. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyên Lý HÀ NỘI — Appropriate policies and regulations are needed to help fully exploit the untapped potential in developing the maritime economy, which plays an essential role in the socio-economic development of Việt Nam, according to …
Read More »Australia to launch new Plastics Innovation Hub in Việt Nam
Volunteers picked up trash, mostly plastic-based, on the beach of Giao Hải Commune, Giao Thuỷ District, the northern province of Nam Định. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Đạt HÀ NỘI — Australian scientists will deliver new innovations to tackle plastic waste in the Indo-Pacific, with a Plastics Innovation Hub being launched …
Read More »Hòn Yến coral reefs badly damaged
The Hòn Yến national scenic spot in An Hòa Hải, Tuy An, Phú Yên has some unique geological details forming an ecosystem of corals on the shallow surface of sand and volcanic rocks. — VNA/VNS Photo Phạm Cường PHÚ YÊN — As tourists return to Hòn Yến national scenic spot, their actions …
Read More »Trà Vinh Province grows forests to protect coasts, improve environment
Authorities plant mangrove forests in Trà Vinh Province’s Cầu Ngang District. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Hòa TRÀ VINH — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Trà Vinh is growing more forests and strengthening conservation of existing ones. This is meant to protect the environment, adapt to climate change and improve …
Read More »People in Quảng Ngãi down in the dumps over increasing amounts of waste
Many fishermen clean their boats while docked at Sa Huỳnh fishing port and discharge wastewater directly into the sea. — Photo moitruongvadothi.vn QUẢNG NGÃI — Large amounts of waste have been washing ashore in the southern central province of Quảng Ngãi recently, despite efforts of the community to keep the rubbish …
Read More »Workshop seeks to promote responsible tourism and wildlife conservation
Tourists visit Vân Long Nature Reserve in the northern province of Ninh Bình. — Photo baoninhbinh.org.vn HÀ NỘI — Preventing tourists from buying ivory products and endangered wild species is essential, especially in the context of Việt Nam having fully reopened its doors to international tourists, a workshop held in Hà Nội …
Read More »Dive tourism suspension planned to protect coral reefs in Nha Trang Bay
An area of coral reef in Nha Trang Bay with coverage at medium level. — VNA/VNS Photo KHÁNH HOÀ — The south-central province of Khánh Hoà is planning to suspend dive tourism in vulnerable coral reef areas in Nha Trang Bay due to serious reef degradation. The Standing Board of …
Read More »Mekong Delta plan seeks flexible response to climate, market changes: Agriculture minister
The Mekong Delta is the first economic zone in Việt Nam to develop regional integrated planning. — VNA/VNS Photo CẦN THƠ — Agricultural planning is a crucial part of the Mekong Delta regional master plan that will help open opportunities, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Lê Minh Hoan has said. The …
Read More »Engineers complete maintenance on island desalination system
Fresh water is available for use at An Bình Islet of Lý Sơn Islands in Quảng Ngãi Province. Two seawater desalination plants, donated by Doosan Vina, fully resumed operation after maintenance in 2020-22. Photo courtesy of Doosan Vina LÝ SƠN ISLANDS, QUẢNG NGÃI — Engineers and workers from Korean …
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