Vietnam is adopting solutions, including perfecting and legal framework, to intensify comprehensive actions at all levels to reverse the trend of biodiversity degradation.
Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve in Cat Ba Archipelago, the largest limestone archipelago of Vietnam with 388 big and small islands, covering a total area of 336sq.km in Cat Hai District, Hai Phong city (Photo: VietnamPlus)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is adopting solutions,including perfecting and legal framework, to intensify comprehensive actions at all levels to reverse the trend of biodiversity degradation.
According to the United Nations Development Programme, Vietnamis recognised as one of the countries with the richest biodiversity in theworld with different ecosystems including tropical forests, marine and coastal ecosystems. More than 100 bird species and 10% of flora in the country are endemic.
🍌 However, experts from the World Wide Fund for Nature in Vietnam (WWF Vietnam) saidthat Vietnam's biodiversity is degrading.
Pham Minh Thao, Director of WWF Vietnam's Program Developmentsaid that the degradation of natural ecosystems greatly affects thesupply chains of food, energy, infrastructure and transportation as well aspeople's lives. She attributed the degradation to population growth, changes in land use, unsustainable exploitation of natural resources, impacts of global climate change and environmental pollution. In addition, the legal system on biodiversity protection is incomplete and ineffective, while the awareness of authorities and people about the issue remains limited. Hoang Thi Thanh Nhan, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Department said preventing biodiversity loss in Vietnam not only fulfills national targets but also contributes to achieving global goals.
To reduce biodiversity loss, Nhan said the VietnameseGovernment promulgated the National Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, with avision to 2050, which aims to increase the acreage of protected ecosystems and promote the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, contributing tosocio-economic development in the direction of green economy and proactive adaptation toclimate change.
Besides the strategy, the Government has also issued a project to strengthen theprevention and combat of biodiversity crimes until 2030, with a vision to 2050, with a resolve to create breakthroughs in compliance with regulations relating to biodiversity.
Last year, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment submitted the draft National Biodiversity Conservation Plan for 2021– 2030 period, with a vision to 2050 and the draft national programme on conserving endangered, precious and rare wildlife to 2030 with a vision towards 2050 to the Prime Minister for approval.
Specialised agencies are also urgently finalising amendments to Decree No.08/2022/ND-CP and CircularNo.02/2022/TT-BTNMT providing detailed guidance on the implementation of someprovisions of the Law on Environmental Protection which include content onbiodiversity impact assessment and biodiversity compensation.
This year, the Nature Conservation and Biodiversity Department will conduct assessmentof the 15-year implementation of Law on Biodiversity, Thao said, elaborating that itwill create foundation for proposing amendments to the 2008 Law on Biodiversity.
🐷 Meanwhile, research will be conducted to propose mechanisms,policies, and management measures for protecting natural landscapes,establishing management mechanisms for conservation areas beyond protectedareas, she continued./.
With an array of effective models and programmes put in place, a biodiversity protection and environmental sustainability project in Da Nang, funded by the EU, has made contributions to promoting biodiversity and helping local people develop livelihoods, heard a workshop held in the central city on November 24.
Vietnam will investigate and evaluate biodiversity, aquatic resources, and the habitat of aquatic species in Vietnam's waters, including deep sea areas, shallow waters, and underground water areas, under the national programme on protecting and developing aquatic resources until 2030 approved recently by the Prime Minister.
The United Nations World Wildlife Day (WWD) is observed on March 3 every year to celebrate wild animals and plants and highlight their contributions to human lives and health.
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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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
Cat Ba Biosphere Reserve in Cat Ba Archipelago, the largest limestone archipelago of Vietnam with 388 big and small islands, covering a total area of 336sq.km in Cat Hai District, Hai Phong city (Photo: VietnamPlus) 
