environment

Trend of green start-up

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(QNO) - Start-up ideas in Hoi An city, Quang Nam province are focusing on promoting local cultural values and protecting the ecological environment for community-based tourism, towards green development.

Vietnam supports Japan’s initiatives towards net zero emissions: diplomat

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Tokyo (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha’s participation in the coming Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo will affirm Vietnam’s resolve to realise its committements on greenhouse gas emission reduction and climate change response, as well as support for the Japanese Government’s initiatives towards net zero emissions.

RoK-funded mangrove restoration project launched in Ninh Binh

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Ninh Binh (VNA) – The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province organised a ceremony to launch an afforestation campaign in Kim Son district on February 7.

Prospects of circular agriculture

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(QNO) - Circular agriculture, which focuses on using minimal amounts of external inputs, closing nutrients loops, regenerating soils, and minimizing the impact on the environment, is being applied in Quang Nam. 

Vietnam promotes environmental, climate diplomacy to serve development

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Geneva (VNA) - Ambassador Le Thi Tuyet Mai, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation and other international organisations in Geneva, attended and delivered speeches at two panel discussions of the Building Bridges Week (BBW) held in Switzerland from October 3-7.

First nature film festival in Vietnam to take place this month

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Hanoi (VNA) – The Spanish Embassy on September 20 hosted an event to introduce the first environmental film festival featuring international and local films and conversations on sustainability and harmony with nature in Vietnam, which is scheduled to run from September 23 to October 7.

Vietnam promotes int’l cooperation for completing climate commitments

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Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha had a meeting with visiting President for the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Kumar Sharma in Hanoi on August 29.

Press award on ocean plastic pollution reduction launched

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Hanoi (VNA) – The press award on reducing plastic pollution in the ocean was launched in Hanoi on July 20, along with a photo contest themed white pollution and its effects on marine ecosystems.

Green tourism in Dong Giang

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(QNO) - A green tour to Dong Giang district (Quang Nam province) has recently been held to respond to the Vietnam’s National Tourism Year 2022.

USAID assists Vietnamese businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emission

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HCM City (VNA) - The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in coordination with the Enterprise Development Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, organised a training workshop in Ho Chi Minh City on June 29, aiming to provide information relating to greenhouse gas reduction as well as offering solutions to businesses.

Children – deciders of Earth’s future

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Hanoi (VNA) – The environment education for children, who are more vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation than other groups, is considered the key for ensuring a better future of the Earth.

Meeting marks World Oceans Day, Vietnam’s sea-island week in Phu Yen

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A meeting took place in the south-central province of Phu Yen to celebrate World Oceans Day (June 8) and the Vietnam Sea and Island Week, which began on June 1.

JICA supports Vietnam in realising net-zero emission commitment

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Hanoi (VNA) – The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Japan Science and Technology (JST), in cooperation with the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) and the Nagaoka University of Technology (NUT) of Japan, organised a signing ceremony of Record of Discussions for the “Project for Innovation of Science and Technology on Natural Rubber for Global Carbon Process” in Hanoi on May 19.

National strategy on environmental protection to 2030 approved

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Hanoi (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a decision approving the National Strategy for Environmental Protection to 2030 with a vision until 2050, in which the Government sets targets to prevent the increasing trend of environmental pollution, solve urgent environmental problems, and step by step improve and restore the quality of the environment.

Vietnam moves to meet climate change commitments at COP26

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VOV.VN - Vietnam has drafted a National Strategy on Climate Change for the period leading up to 2050 that reflects the qualitative change in its climate change response, said Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Le Cong Thanh.