Unique trees at Da Lat Flower Festival

With wonderful conditions of weather and soil, the resort town of Da Lat in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is the kingdom of flowers. Local artisans use these valuable sources of materials to create incomparable ornamental trees.

HCM City rolls out new ‘greener' bus fleet

The HCM City Transport Co-operatives Union has put into operation five buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG), making it the second company in the country to provide environmentally friendly buses.

Researchers have released the first-ever photos of the Myanmar snub-nosed monkey.

Fauna & Flora International (FFI), Biodiversity And Nature Conservation Association (BANCA) and People Resources and Conservation Foundation (PRCF) used camera traps in the mountains of Kachin state near China to take photos of the recently discovered monkey.

Dutch Government supports investment in Ha Long Bay

The Dutch Government has decided to invest in the newly completed Life Heritage Resort Ha Long Bay, with the goal of generating sustainable job opportunities for Vietnamese in the tourism sector.

Scientists warn about sea pollution at Chan May – Lang Co bay

Chan May – Lang Co has been well known in Vietnam and in the world as one of the most beautiful bays with its untouched beauty and natural landscapes. However, scientists have warned that the sea area is facing the environmental damage.

'White', Albino-like Penguin Found in Antarctica

Spotted by tourists, the rare bird has a mutation that dilutes feather pigments.

Pollution threatens Gulf of Tonkin

Vietnam's coastal region of West Bac Bo (Tonkin) Gulf, adjacent to China and other Asian countries, suffers from transboundary environmental pollution and joint efforts are being urged to tackle this problem.

Vietnam tops list of world's most attractive tourist destinations

Vietnam has topped the list of emerging destinations for 2012, according to a recent report by the United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA).

Biodiversity corridor to benefit central provinces

The Vietnam Environment Administration on Jan. 12 officially launched the largest ever biodiversity conservation project, aiming to establish a biodiversity corridor in three central provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue.

Three countries aid clean water project

The governments of Australia, the United Kingdom and Denmark will provide Vietnam with aid worth 93 million USD to implement phase III of the National Goal Programme (NGP) on Clean Water and Environmental Hygiene.