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Climate change situation in Vietnam
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Mekong Delta faces acute fresh water shortage
The freshwater shortage in the Mekong Delta was discussed at a conference on combating drought held recently in Ben Tre province.
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ASEAN ministers adopt statement on climate𒊎 change
The 2015 ASEAN joint statement on climate change was adopted by participants of the 13th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Environment, which wrapped up on October 29 in Hanoi.
Ben Tre to plant submerged forests
The Ben Tre provincial People's Committee has approved a project to prevent erosion, planting 50ha of submerged forests to protect the Thua Duc sea dyke in Binh Dai district.
Bri♋ght spots in environmental rehaꦓbilitation in HCM City
Over the past few years, Ho Chi Minh City has mobilised various resources to revive dead canals and improve its waterways.
Ethnic minorities join hands to address climate cha🅘nge
Measures to encourage ethnic minority groups to help the country respond to climate change were discussed at a conference held in Hanoi recently.
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Vietnam pioneers use of AI and remote sensing to monitor🃏 seawater quality
According to Dr. Vu Anh Tuan, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Space Centre and head of the project, this is the first study in Vietnam to simultaneously employ Sentinel-2 satellite data, advanced machine learning algorithms, and the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud computing platform to model and monitor key seawater quality parameters.
Vietnam could cut 77,000 tonnes of packaging🌜 waste annually with deposit return system: stu𝓀dy
The Deposit Return System is seen as a potential instrument for effectively advancing Vietnam’s vision of a circular economy, as outlined in Article 142 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection.
Vietnam could cut 77,000 tonnes of packaging waste annu💫ally w💎ith DRS
The figures were highlighted in a Pre-Feasibility Study on a DRS tailored for single-use beverage packaging in Vietnam, conducted by Eunomia Research & Consulting.
AI-driven sci-fi f𝐆ilm delivers envi𒉰ronmental protection message
Young people should not view AI as salvation but rather as a tool under human control. Young creators should focus on learning and accumulating practical knowledge, using AI as a tool to carry out artistic projects in the most effective and cost-efficient manner.
Saigon H♏i-Tech Park targets 🧸50% renewable energy in push for net zero
Saigon Hi-Tech Park’s ambitious 50% renewable energy goal far exceeds the city’s 15% target, positioning the park as a trailblazing “living lab” for sustainable energy solutions.
“For a Green⛦ National Environment” progಞramme launched
Vietnam's economic losses from natural disasters are estimated to account for 1 to 1.5% of GDP annually - a steep price that will continue to rise unless the country takes strong action.
Kien Giang tightens manaඣgement of Phu Quoc marine protected area
To improve awareness and navigation within the MPA, over 1,130 maps outlining the area’s zoning and subzones were printed and distributed.
Wutip storm ravages central Vietnam, leaving trai💞l of destruction
Wutip, the first storm in the East Sea so far this year, has wreaked havoc across central Vietnam, claiming lives, displacing residents, and causing widespread damage to houses, crops, and infrastructure, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control reported as of 6:30 pm on June 13.
This year's first typhoon hits East Sea
The typhoon is forecast to bring torrential rains to the central and Central Highlands regions between June 11 evening and June 13.
3.8-magnitude earthqꦅuake recorded in Kon Tum’s Kon Plong diಞstrict
The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
Vieဣtnam engages in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction
Addressing a session on “Accelerating Financing for Resilience: Tailored Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction,” Deputy Minister Hiep emphasised Vietnam's proposal in building sustainable financing in response to natural disasters, which aligns with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction's goals.
🎃PM’s attendance at ꦫUNOC 3 affirms Vietnam’s commitments to maritime conservation
Vietnam has demonstrated its strong commitments by participating in global sustainable development forums, signing multiple free trade agreements, and attracting support from international partners for the implementation of the SDGs.
Froꦐm communit𝐆y recycling to national movement: Vietnam turns tide on plastic waste
The fight against plastic pollution could not succeed through isolated efforts, but it must be a collective endeavour involving the entire political system, businesses, citizens, and the international community, said Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy.
Lang Son joins UNESCO’s global geoparks network
Lang Son Global Geopark, with its outstanding geological values, cultural heritage, and unique natural landscapes, represents a valuable addition to UNESCO’s global geoparks system.
Vietnam ramps up plastic waste recycl🍒ing, reuse, treatment effဣorts
In 2019, Quang Ninh became one of the first localities in Vietnam to launch a province-wide campaign against plastic waste, mobilising the participation of the political system, the business sector, and the general public. Other localities—such as Hai Phong, Da Nang, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City—have also effectively implemented waste-sorting initiatives at source, along with models for plastic-free markets and urban areas.
Series of events to h🌞eld in response 🦋to World Oceans Day, UN World Environment Day
This year’s World Oceans Day on June 8 is themed 'Wonderful Oceans: Sustaining What Sustains Us', while World Environment Day is on June 5 with the theme: 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
U Minh Thuong National Park reopens for touri🔜sts as fire risks ease
According to Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment Le Huu Toan, a fire prevention and control plan has been in place since the dry season began, including round-the-clock patrols and rapid-response teams to snuff out fires before they could spread.
Hundreds of trees planted in Cu🌄c Phuong National Park as part of Forestival
Renowned artists including Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, and Phan Manh Quynh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and cho chi (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bong area of the Cuc Phuong National Park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
PM urges swift action🌃 to tackle threats of heavy rains, landslides, flash flo🍨ods
The dispatch noted that since the beginning of 2025, natural disasters have claimed 29 lives and left several others missing. A total of 67 houses have collapsed, and 2,342 homes have been unroofed or damaged.
Ba Ria – Vung Tau enhances forest protection w💝ith technology
Its Forest Protection Sub-department has applied various specialised software and information technologies in forest management and protection and fire prevention.
