Environment

The Vũng Liêm saltwater prevention sluice in Vĩnh Long Province’s Vũng Liêm District serves irrigation for the south Mang Thít region in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta provinces of Vĩnh Long and Trà Vinh. — VNA/VNS Photo Vũ Sinh HCM CITY — Local authorities in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta …

Gases rising from a factory in Kiên Giang, early 2021. — VNA/VNS File Photo HÀ NỘI — The Paris Agreement requires a detailed breakdown of emissions inventory data in various sectors such as energy, agriculture, land use, forestry, waste management and industrial processes. Countries are gradually required to control at …

An irrigation system in the south-central province of Ninh Thuận. — VNA/VNS Photo Công Thử VĨNH PHÚC — Measures to tackle water resource-related challenges in Việt Nam were the centre of discussion at a workshop held in the northern province of Vĩnh Phúc on Wednesday. The event was jointly organised …

A copper mining area in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai. — VNA/VNS Photo Quốc Khánh HÀ NỘI — Amending the 2010 Law on Minerals is considered a key task to address the current situation, improve the efficiency of mining management and exploitation, increase revenue for the State, and …

  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 …