Vietnam News Agency's youth union members symbolically present 10,000 trees in response to Tree Planting New Year festival (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Special Report “Youth for ClimateAction in Vietnam” was launched during an online ceremony in Hanoi on May 29.
﷽ The event was co-organised by the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP) in Vietnam, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE)and the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union.
On the occasion, a dialogue with President for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma was also held.
The activity was within the framework of the Youth4ClimateInitiative launched by the UNDP in Vietnam last year in order to raise youths’capacity and awareness of implementing the 2015 nationally determinedcontributions (NDCs) and updating the 2020 NDCs of the Vietnamese Government in linewith the Paris Agreement for Climate Change.
With feedback from youths nationwide, the 56-page Special Reportis part of the UNDP’s “Climate Promise” with funding from the governments ofGermany, Sweden, Spain and Italy, and the European Union and other sponsors.
♔ It comprises six topics, including bottlenecks and commonmeasures, greenhouse emission reduction, climate change adaptation,nature-based solutions, climate change policy and youth action roadmap. Ineach topic, authors also offered specific recommendations to authorities duringthe 2021-2025 period.
Speaking at the event, UNDP Resident Representative in VietnamCaitlin Wiesen Antin hailed the report with the participation of thousands of Vietnameseyouths as an important milestone, reflecting their active contributions to climatechange response efforts at the national and global levels. Deputy Director of the MoNRE’s Department of Climate Change PhamVan Tan said Vietnam signed the Paris Agreement in 2015, ratified and then issued a plan to implement it in 2016 with 68 groups of tasks. Italso sent NDCs to the UN and added them into law. COP26 President Alok Sharma called on leaders to listen toyouths’ voice and urged countries, including Vietnam, to join hands to reducegreenhouse emissions and cope with climate change./.
The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has been investing in recovering local mangrove forests, improving the livelihoods of coastal residents, combating coastal erosion, and protecting the environment.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is seeking stronger cooperation with Japan’s Hiroshima prefecture in a range of fields, especially environmental protection and adaptation to climate change, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Thuc Hien has said.
The Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV) announced on May 27 that it has signed an agreement on the SUNREF green credit line with the French Development Agency (AFD) to finance businesses investing in the fields of environmental protection, climate change response, and green growth.
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) Central Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the “Youth for Climate Innovation Contest” in Hanoi on May 28.
PM Pham Minh Chinh highlighted how Vietnam's revolutionary press has continuously evolved and strengthened over the past century, affirming its role as a sharp and vital political, cultural, and ideological weapon serving the Fatherland and the people in the glorious revolutionary cause of the Party.
Vietnamese Consul General in Fukuoka Vu Chi Mai highlighted the growing demand for Vietnamese workers in Kyushu, especially in Fukuoka, Oita, and Saga prefectures. Currently, the region employs about 35,000 Vietnamese manual workers and over 5,000 IT engineers.
In Vietnam’s case, she said, President Ho Chi Minh demonstrated his strategic vision by founding the revolutionary press a century ago. The late leader understood the press's role not only as a means to reflect the country’s realities but also as a powerful tool to strengthen national unity and inspire the resistance wars and national construction process.
In recent interviews granted to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s reporters in Mexico, prominent figures reflected on the press’s legacy and its global influence.
VietnamPlus e-newspaper of the VNA clinched an A prize in the “Outstanding Press Product” category for its immersive 3D multimedia project, “Epic of Reunification,” a groundbreaking blend of storytelling and technology. The VNA won another A prize for its eye-catching exhibition booth.
Today, the press for foreign service has evolved into a distinct, irreplaceable force, bridging Vietnam with the world and portraying a nation that is stable, peace-loving, and fully integrated into the international community.
At a review conference held on June 21, Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Van Sinh praised the province’s scientific, coordinated, and flexible approach. He noted that the early completion reflects the strong commitment of local authorities, the business community, philanthropists, and residents in improving housing conditions for disadvantaged groups.
The VNA delegation, led by General Director Vu Viet Trang, actively participated in the event, engaging in both professional and diplomatic activities.
In the context where AI dominates and produces vast volumes of content, the only sustainable path forward for journalism is to focus on high-quality content and core values. Journalism must redefine its mission - not to report the fastest, but to provide the most profound and trustworthy value.
Granma and the VNA have great potential for cooperation, especially in sharing content regularly, so that VNA products are published on Granma platforms and vice versa, thereby helping Cuban and Vietnamese people access true information and gain a deep understanding of each other's country and people.
During his stay in China’s Guangzhou city from 1924 to 1927 to prepare for the establishment of a Communist Party to lead Vietnam’s revolution, President Ho Chi Minh founded “Thanh nien” newspaper and released its first issue on June 21, 1925.
Vietnam and Cambodia are hoped to strengthen their robust collaboration across various sectors, particularly in resolving remaining border issues to transform the border area into a zone of peace, friendship, cooperation, and development.
The strategic product, managed and operated by the Vietnam News Agency Digital Media Centre (VNA Media), is an official channel for popularising the Party and State’s information and documents as well as delivering mainstream and trustworthy news to both domestic and international audiences through various kinds of multimedia formats.
Since President Ho Chi Minh founded Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper in 1925, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has become the voice of the people. During the resistance war against the colonialists, journalists took great personal risks to inspire patriotism and the will of rising up against foreign invaders.
The total investment exceeded 319 billion VND (12.2 million USD), including over 261 billion VND from the state budget and 57.5 billion VND mobilised from businesses, organisations, and individuals.
The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is intensifying efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing as part of the country’s goal of having the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning lifted.
Throughout its 80-year history, the VNA has remained at the forefront of information dissemination. It has consistently delivered timely, accurate, and objective reports on both domestic and international events, serving the Party’s leadership, the State’s management, and the public’s demand for official news.
With strong support from local authorities, businesses, organisations, and residents, the province has successfully built or repaired 10,707 homes for disadvantaged households, including war veterans, families of martyrs, ethnic minority people, and low-income residents.
Throughout its resistance against colonialists and imperialists, Vietnam developed a revolutionary press that has served as a benchmark for just and legitimate causes worldwide.
Vietnam News Agency's youth union members symbolically present 10,000 trees in response to Tree Planting New Year festival (Photo: VNA) 
