Scientists from the HCM City Agriculture-Forestry University have discovered vanilla orchids in Khanh Hoa province, central Vietnam. This is the first time this species is found in Vietnam.
Experts are worried that Cat Ba Island's maritime environment might be destroyed if 40 million cubic metres of dredged mud from a harbour project are dumped into the ocean.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has submitted the draft of the National Tiger Conservation Programme by 2022 to the Prime Minister.
A new method in environmental education is being widely implemented across many schools in Hanoi as well as some other areas. The green lessons, mostly carried out outdoors, aim to increase environmental awareness among elementary pupils.
Finland’s Foreign Ministry has funded a 500,000 EURO project to help Vietnamese coastal localities adapt to climate change.
Their survival in the country remains doubtful as plans for a preservation project remain only on paper and forests continue to be cut down for rubber, coffee and cassava plantations.
Hundreds of unknown birds have appeared for a week at the under-construction Lai Chau Hydro-power Plant in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau.
The Jeju tourism authority will support the HCMC Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in developing the river tourism as well as exchange staff to enhance management experiences and promote tourism.
According to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the ministry will coordinate with the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour and Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee to organize activities marking World Environment Day (June 5th 2012) in Quang Ninh province.
Viet Nam was developing green architecture to curb environmental pollution and offer sustainable living conditions, said Nguyen Tan Van, chairman of the Viet Nam Association of Architects (VAA), at a seminar in Ha Noi on Saturday.