Wild bears in Vietnam on the verge of extinction

The practice of using bear bile and other products for medicinal purposes has pushed the species to the brink of extinction, according to a recent study.

Climate change and some recent impact images in Viet Nam

Climate change often referred to global warming, a long-term changes in weather, including phenomena such as increased temperatures, increased precipitation, wind, and storms.

Vietnam’s impression on National Geographic

Vietnam’s beauty appears on National Graphic through pictures featuring its friendly people and magnificent landscape.

Aquatic adventure in Tam Coc is wondrous

Halong Bay, one of the seven wonders of the natural world, is a hard act to follow that is for sure. Twenty-four hours after our stay there we visited Tam Coc and the three caves along the Ngo Dong River.

Wild animal protection hot line set up

A toll-free wild animal protection hot line was established by Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) on Tuesday to mark International Biodiversity Day.

Travel company organises ‘clean-up' tour of Cat Ba Island

The Ha Noi-based Handspan Travel Company is calling on environment lovers to join its annual "clean-up tour" of Lan Ha Bay in Cat Ba Island on June 16 and 17, which seeks to raise awareness among residents of the bay's floating villages and local authorities about pollution and waste management.

Tram Chim Ramsar site facing big challenges

Having been recognized as the 2000th Ramsar site of wetlands of international importance, Tram Chim National Park has shown Vietnam’s effort in implementing the Ramsar Convention.

New website to protect wild animals launched

The organisation, ‘Education on Nature Vietnam ’ (ENV), has announced a new website where people can identify many different kinds of species to encourage community’s to protect Vietnam ’s wildlife.

Reducing carbon emission to develop sustainable tourism

To implement the project on “developing sustainable urban tourism through carbon reduction initiatives: experience from Hue (Vietnam) and Chiang Mai (Thailand)", a seminar has been held by the People’s Committee of Hue City, the Sustainable Mekong Research Network (sumernet) and the Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN).

Meeting to organize activities responding to the World Environment Day

On May 19, in Ha Long city, Vice Chairman of QNPPC Dang Huy Hau chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee to organize the National Meeting and other national activities responding to the World Environment Day (June 6, 2012) in Quang Ninh.