As the World Environment Day (June 5) spotlights the prevention of plastic pollution towards green lifestyle, circular economy, and sustainable future, Vietnamese communities are proving that meaningful change begins with individual action and collective determination.
In recent years, Việt Nam has introduced and implemented numerous key policies, programmes, and strategies to strengthen plastic waste management and reduce plastic pollution.
Lạng Sơn Global Geopark, with its outstanding geological values, cultural heritage, and unique natural landscapes, represents a valuable addition to UNESCO’s global geoparks system.
With an estimated offshore wind potential of 600GW, the highest in Southeast Asia, Việt Nam is positioning itself as a regional leader in clean energy.
No country in the world can stand outside the fight against plastic waste, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Lê Công Thành stated.
Renowned artists including Hà Anh Tuấn, Đen Vâu, and Phan Mạnh Quỳnh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and chò chỉ (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bông area of the national park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
Keeping forests in Côn Đảo is an important task of the border guard soldiers. In the middle of the vast ocean, forests are like green lungs for the island. Only with forests can fresh water be retained, one of the vital conditions for survival.
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'.
With just a simple scan with a mobile phone, visitors now can access a database of each tree species in the jungle at the Bù Gia Mập National Park in the southern province of Bình Phước.
Large quantities of organic debris and rubbish have been washing ashore in Vũng Tàu City in the last few days in what is a periodic occurrence.
The top priority now is to ensure the safety of people, especially in low-lying areas at risk of landslides.
National Assembly Vice Chairman Lê Minh Hoan put forward proposals to address climate change, resource depletion, and ecological instability
On World Turtle Day 2025 (May 23), Six Senses Con Dao celebrates its unwavering dedication to sea turtle conservation through a multi-faceted approach that includes scientific care, marine rescues, and guest education.
Though the peak rainy season is still weeks away, northern Việt Nam has already faced destructive weather in early May.
The southern province of Bà Rịa - Vũng Tàu has strengthened the use of management software and modern monitoring devices to better protect its forests.
According to experts, if mandatory emission testing is applied at scale and suddenly, about 50 million motorbikes nationwide will have to undergo periodic inspection and assessment steps and as a result millions of old motorbikes will have to be scrapped because they do not meet emission standards.
Every year, police forces uncover and handle more than 600 environmental crime cases and over 20,000 administrative violations. However, lax management and a lack of accountability at various levels have allowed the situation to worsen in many localities.
The dual goals of protecting the marine environment and promoting sustainable ocean-based economic growth have been highlighted at a two-day workshop held in Côn Đảo Island in Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province.
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