Rare snails return to Cu Lao Cham Island

Several rare sea snails were recently discovered around Cu Lao Cham Island off the coast of Hoi An City in central Quang Nam Province.

Cycling across Vietnam for environmental protection

More than 100 people will join the 36-day ‘Hanh Trinh Xanh’ (Go Green) cycling event scheduled to travel through 26 provinces in Vietnam between July 2 and August 8.

Extinct’ plant reappears in Vietnam after a century

Scientists have discovered a specimen of ‘nepenthes thorelii’, a tropical pitcher plant indigenous to Indochina, in the Lo Go-Xa Mat National Park in the southern province of Tay Ninh, after it was believed to be extinct for a century.

Da Nang readies rubbish recycling plant

The first stage of a new rubbish treatment plant has been completed at the Khanh Son dump, the biggest tip in central Da Nang City.

Scientists successfully revitalizes, cultivates hard corals

Scientists have urged to take actions to revitalize coral reefs, warning that Vietnam should not dream of developing tourism with barren seabed.

UN climate watchdog backs new greenhouse gas protocol

A UN climate science task force urged on Thursday the adoption of new measures aimed at providing the broadest and most accurate snapshot of carbon emissions ahead of Rio+20.

Climate and weather in Bach Ma National Park

The climate in Bach Ma National Park is tropical with two distinctive seasons caused by the monsoon winds. There is hot and dry wind occurring from May to August and can be typhoon from June to November.

Eco-tourism centre to shape in Phu Quoc

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will develop its Phu Quoc island into an eco-tourism centre, under the province’s tourism development strategy for the 2011-2020 period.

Province to crack down on unlawful coral exploitation

The central province of Khanh Hoa will inspect the purchasing and harvesting of coral in Van Ninh District to curb the illegal activities in the are deputy chief inspector Le Van Dung has said.

UNIDO gives Hoi An solid waste treatment solutions

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) has suggested several solutions to Hoi An Town authorities in an effort to help the ancient town deploy solid waste management strategy in an efficient way.