Vietnam ranks 16th in the world for biodiversity and is home to a wide array of rare and endangered species and valuable wild genetic resources of national and global importance.

For many years, biodiversity has become a global issue because there are millions of species of animals and plants facing the risk of extinction due to human impacts. Vietnam is considered one of the 25 countries with high biodiversity. However, like many other countries, Vietnam is facing many challenges when biodiversity conservation is closely related to economic development and social stability.

The newly discovered species are shrub-like smaller trees with floriferous branchlets called Sam cuong dai (Memecylon longipedunculatum), Diep ha chau Nui Chua (Nymphanthus adenophorus) and Long muc Nui Chua (Wrightia nuichuaensis). Their discovery was officially published in Phytotaxa, a leading international journal on plant taxonomy and biodiversity, on January 19, 2025.

The Bach Long Vi MPA covers more than 27,000 hectares and is divided into strictly protected zones, ecological recovery areas, development zones, and buffer zones.

The proposed regulations also aim to implement the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved the national programme for the conservation of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species prioritised for protection to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

More small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam have integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their operations amid the global trend of sustainable development and responsible business.

Among the 234 new species recently discovered in the Greater Mekong Sub-region, there are 112 founded in Vietnam, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF).

The Nam Dong Rare Gymnosperm Conservation Area in Quan Hoa mountainous district, north-central province of Thanh Hoa, is home to over 623 hectares of natural forest with high biodiversity. Over the past decade, numerous research and conservation projects have helped preserve the area's natural landscape and biodiversity.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed areas be divided into zones for environmental protection so as to control environmental pollution and degradation early and from afar.

Vietnam ranks 14th in the world and among the top three Southeast Asian countries in terms of the levels of biodiversity, according to the 2024 World Population Review rankings.

Scientists have successfully built a model for conserving and developing two endangered orchid species in Vietnam, expected to contribute to biodiversity conservation.

The revalidation reflects Dak Nong’s efforts to protect and promote the values of the geopark and offers an opportunity to attract resources for the province’s sustainable socio-economic development.

A ceremony was held by the People’s Committee of Hoi An city, the central province of Quang Nam, on May 23 to mark 15 years since Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An was recognised as a world biosphere reserve by UNESCO.

“Be part of the Plan” has been selected as the theme of International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) on May 5, 2024 by the United Nations (UN).

The first-ever provincial-level biodiversity museum was launched in the central province of Quang Nam on May 15, introducing more than 3,700 photos and 1,200 specimens of flora and fauna found in the locality.

Vietnam ranks 14th in the global ranking of biodiversity. In Southeast Asia, the three countries with the highest biodiversity are Indonesia, Myanmar, and Vietnam.

Home to seven nature reserves, Quang Nam was selected by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to host the National Biodiversity Restoration Year 2024.

In the face of biodiversity degradation risk, Vietnam has rolled out various measures, including completing the legal framework, to reverse the decline trend.

Vietnam plans to develop a uniform and modern environmental monitoring system, which is able to observe the environment in key areas and monitor biodiversity at natural reserves.