Environment

  HCM City set a target to relocate 6,500 houses along its canals by 2025. — VNA/VNS Photo Tiến Lực HCM CITY — HCM City authorities are finding solutions to speed up progress of relocating houses along canals by 2025. For the 2021-25 period, the city has set a target to relocate 6,500 houses along …

  A sub-standard waste-recycling facility in Đồng Nai Province. The lack of up-to-standard facilities for battery recycling is posing high risks to the environment.  — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Văn Việt HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has announced plans to assist local facilities in collecting and recycling waste, including used …

Nylon bags are common to store items in supermarkets. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) has taken a significant step by establishing criteria for the Vietnam Eco-label, specifically targeting environmentally friendly plastic packaging. This initiative aims to encourage the responsible utilisation of …

    Rú Chá, a wetland forest in Thừa Thiên Huế Province, plays an important role in protecting the environment and communities from disaster and climate change. Photo courtesy of Hồ Cầu  THỪA THIÊN-HUẾ — Mangrove forests are a precious resource for local communities and a significant component of ‘blue …

  Planting mangroves in the coastal areas of Quảng Ninh Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Bích Hồng QUẢNG NINH — Coastal forests do not provide wood like plantations do, but they are quite valuable, especially, as Việt Nam is trying to implement solutions to respond to climate change and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. During September, …

Waste accumulated at the Đông Hải Fishing Port, Đông Hải Ward, Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm City, Ninh Thuận Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thành NINH THUẬN — The amount of waste in rural and coastal residential areas in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận is increasing but it is not being …

  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 …