From June 10 to 13, Storm No. 1, combined with the southwest monsoon, brought torrential rain to provinces from Quang Binh to Kon Tum in central Vietnam.

Wutip, the first storm arising in the East Sea so far this year, has caused widespread flooding, landslides, and infrastructure damage in central localities, prompting them to take urgent response measures.

In the face of challenges posed by climate change, plastic pollution, and overexploitation, protecting the ocean is key to safeguarding the planet’s future and that of generations to come. Over the past time, Vietnam has launched various marine environment protection programmes, including reducing ocean plastic waste, developing a sustainable blue economy, increasing patrol and monitoring of aquatic resources, and raising public awareness about the importance of conserving marine and island ecosystems.

Themed “Accelerating action and mobilising all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean," the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) is taking place from June 9 to 13, 2025 in Nice, France, with 10 plenary sessions and thematic dialogues.

Deltas cover just 0.65% of the Earth’s land but support 4.5% of its population and produce 6% of global food output.

PM Pham Minh Chinh called on the international community to act faster, more strongly, and more decisively and to gather joint efforts by countries, regions, and the whole world in preserving and sustainably using the blue ocean.

PM Chinh is set to deliver two keynote speeches representing ASEAN and Vietnam at the plenary session of the third United Nations Ocean Conference. 

On the morning of June 9 (local time; afternoon Hanoi time), Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended the opening session of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 3) in Nice, France.

Vietnam exported its first 500 tonnes of low-emission rice to Japan on June 5, marking the international debut of rice grown under the one-million-hectare low-emission, high-quality rice project in the Mekong Delta.

Speaking to the media on the occasion of the Vietnamese PM’s visit to France to attend the conference, co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, and engage in a range of bilateral activities, the diplomat remarked that Vietnam’s presence and voice at the conference are particularly meaningful.

Lang Son Geopark of Vietnam has been officially recognised as a UNESCO Global Geopark, alongside 15 others worldwide, at a special certificate presentation ceremony held in Paris on June 2.

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.

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.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an official dispatch calling for urgent action to address the growing threats of heavy rains, landslides, and flash floods, while urging proactive measures to prevent and mitigate the impacts of natural disasters in the coming period.

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.

Its Forest Protection Sub-department has applied various specialised software and information technologies in forest management and protection and fire prevention.

The Che Tao Species and Habitat Reserve in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province, spans nearly 20,300 hectares. With mountain ranges rising between 1,700 and 2,500 meters and lush vegetation, this area offers favorable conditions for the locality to develop experiential tourism, while preserving the forest. To protect the conservation area and heritage trees, residents of Che Tao commune have established patrol groups that take turns patrolling the forest each month.

A national plan sets clear goals to be achieved by 2030, including the completion of climate-resilient infrastructure and improved capacity for disaster prevention and adaptation.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on May 23 signed an urgent directive, requesting serious measures to address the growing threats of landslides, flash floods, and scattered flooding in northern Vietnam.

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.