A view of the island district of Cô Tô in Quảng Ninh Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vân QUẢNG NINH — The island district of Cô Tô in Quảng Ninh Province needs a comprehensive approach to further enhance environmental protection and foster the development of sustainable and eco-friendly tourism products. …
Read More »Master planning of river basins aims at protecting water resources
The Mã River basin of Điện Biên, Sơn La, Hòa Bình, Thanh Hoá, and Nghệ An provinces is planned to maximise water exploitation and environment protection. — Photo baochinhphu.vn HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has released the Master Plan for Integrated River Basins in the …
Read More »Việt Nam to develop synchronous and comprehensive carbon credit market: Deputy PM
Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà (centre) gives instructions at the conference. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — The carbon credit market foundation is an opportunity for Việt Nam to switch to an appropriate development model in the future, said Deputy Prime Minister Trần Hồng Hà. Chairing a …
Read More »Đà Nẵng City leads the nation in environmental protection, Hà Nội in 46th place, HCM City 19th
People go for a swim by the beaches of Đà Nẵng City. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced the results of the implementation of the Environmental Protection Performance Indicators (PEPI 2022) for localities in the country in 2022. The 5 provinces …
Read More »Quảng Bình focuses on afforestation to capitalise on carbon credit potential
A planted forest in Cao Quảng Commune, Tuyên Hóa District. — VNA/VNS Photo QUẢNG BÌNH — With a vast forest area of 590,000ha, Quảng Bình central province ranks second in the country in terms of forest coverage with 68 per cent, representing significant potential for generating forest carbon credits and …
Read More »Ea Sô Nature Reserve still encroached by local people, threatened by poachers
Forest rangers on duty in Ea Sô Nature Reserve in the Central Highlands province of Đắk Lắk.—VNA/VNS Photo Tuấn Anh ĐẮK LẮK — Ea Sô Nature Reserve, covering an area of nearly 26,850ha with a diverse ecosystem of precious wood and wild animals, continues to be encroached by local people …
Read More »HCM City eyes developing green spaces along Sài Gòn River
A view of Bạch Đằng Wharf Park along the Sài Gòn River bank in HCM City’s District 1. — VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực HCM CITY — The spaces along the Sài Gòn and Đồng Nai rivers are oriented to develop green-ecological areas to foster regional connectivity for mutual development. This …
Read More »Rare sea turtle rescued in Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu Province
Rangers and Swedish tourists brought the stranded rare green turtle back to sea on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo BÀ RỊA-VŨNG TÀU — The forest protection department at Côn Đảo National Park on Wednesday rescued and released back to the sea a rare green turtle (Chelonia mydas), which was stranded on …
Read More »Severe cold spell to last until next Monday in the north
Sa Pa Town is engulfed in fog and cold in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai due to the severe cold spell on Tuesday. —VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh HÀ NỘI — The severe cold spell, which has blanketed the northern region as well as the provinces of Thanh Hóa …
Read More »Việt Nam achieves positive results in protecting ozone layer
Tăng Thế Cường, director of the Department of Climate Change speaks at a workshop held on Monday afternoon in Hà Nội. — VNS Photo Nguyễn Hằng HÀ NỘI — The second phase of Việt Nam’s HCFC Phase-out Management Project has achieved many positive results, contributing to the protection of the …
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