The Coca-Cola Foundation has supported US$150,000 for WWF-Viet Nam to enhance the natural ability of ecosystems of Tràm Chim National Park and surrounding floodplains. Photo courtersy of WWF-Vietnam/Đào Quốc Bình HCM CITY – The Coca-Cola Foundation has announced its continuing support of US$150,000 (equivalent to VNĐ3.5 billion) for …
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President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — People and social organisations should be the most important actors in ensuring the success of climate change adaptation process and realising Việt Nam’s sustainable development goals (SDGs), President Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has said. In his pre-recorded speech sent to a national …
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Illustrative image. Photo baotainguyenmoitruong.vn HÀ NỘI – Themed “Early Warning and Early Action”, the World Meteorological Day 2022 (March 23) spotlighted the vital importance of hydrometeorological and climate information for disaster risk reduction. In response to the World Meteorological Day 2022, the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration has compiled communication …
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Members of Hưng Lộc Commune Women’s Union sorting the plastic waste they gathered. — Photo dantri.com.vn THANH HÓA — Combining environmental protection with philanthropy, women in Thanh Hóa have been turning littered waste into money to buy tens of thousands of gifts for poor people. Many tourist attractions in the province …
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World Water Day has been held on 22 March every year since 1993. — Photo https://suckhoedoisong.vn/ HÀ NỘI – The theme of this year’s World Water Day is “Groundwater”, the hidden water resource that is critically important but not always fully recognised in sustainable development policymaking. World Water Day has been …
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Female youths are planting mangrove trees along the coast in Khánh Hòa Province to cope with climate change. VNA/VnExpress News Photo On the context of the ongoing 66th Commission on the Status of Women which opens on March 14, UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen, spoke about women’s role in climate …
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An embankment to prevent erosion is being built along the Ô Môn River in Cần Thơ City’s Ô Môn District. – VNA/VnExpress News Photo Thanh Liêm HCM CITY – The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is facing severe erosion along its rivers and coast, affecting people’s lives and agriculture. The …
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Representatives of WWF-Viet Nam and partners agree on a five-year project to transform Việt Nam’s private sector toward sustainable energy use. — Photo courtesy of WWF-Viet Nam TÂY NINH — A five-year project which aims at shifting Việt Nam’s private sector toward sustainable energy use has been officially launched in southern Tây …
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A local farmer in Tiền Giang Province sets up a water-saving irrigation system to protect vegetables from drought and salinity. VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam increased its public expenditure for climate change in 2016-2020, however, more investment is needed to address climate risks and to mobilise …
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A corner of West Lake, Hà Nội. VNA/VnExpress News Photo Architect Trần Huy Ánh speaks to VietNamNet online newspaper about the importance of natural ponds and lakes as Hà Nội’s bodies of water are being filled in to make way for real estate development. What is your opinion on efforts to maintain the water surface in the …
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