Hanoi turns off the lights, turns on the “green” future for the Earth

The Earth Hour 2023, with the theme “Saving electricity - Becoming a habit”, was held in Hanoi at 20:30, on the evening of March 25. Many streets in Hanoi simultaneously turned off their lights, while small candles were lit, as a green message towards the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, according to Vietnam’s commitment at the 26th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Binh Thuan plans various programs in response to Earth Hour Campaign 2023

Department of Industry and Trade lately issued a document to call for departments, agencies units and localities in Binh Thuan province to deploy practical programs and activities in response to Earth Hour 2023, which is about to take place from 8h30 – 9h30 PM on March 25.

Deputy PM holds bilateral meetings on sidelines of UN 2023 Water Conference

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha held bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the ongoing UN 2023 Water Conference in New York.

Forum marks International Day of Forests

The Vietnam Administration of Forestry (VAF) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) jointly organised a forum aimed at marking the International Day of Forests running with the theme of “Healthy Forests for Healthy People” on March 21 in Hanoi.

Efforts exerted to protect gray-shanked douc langurs in Phu Yen

Authorities of south-central Phu Yen province and GreenViet Biodiversity Conservation Centre (GreenViet) have proposed many solutions to protect the gray-shanked douc langurs that appeared recently in forest areas in Dong Xuan district.

Viet Nam responds to environmental days

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has asked other ministries, agencies, sectors, localities, and organizations to take practical and effective activities in response to the World Water Day (March 22), the World Meteorological Day (March 23), and the Earth Hour 2023 (March 25).

Harmonising between development and nature conservation and biodiversity

On the afternoon of March 16, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha shared this view when receiving Ms. Kirsten Schuijt, Director General of the WWF International.

Over 1,000 young people join Green Sunday campaign in HCMC

More than 1,000 Youth Union members and young people took part in the 148th Ngay Chu Nhat Xanh (Green Sunday) campaign in HCMC on March 19.

Mong people protect forest in Yen Bai

Na Hau commune is located in the core area of the Na Hau Nature Reserve in Van Yen district, Yen Bai province. This is a long-standing habitat of the Mong ethnic group. Although life there is difficult, generations of local Mong people have protected the forests.

An Giang organizes responses to the 2023 Earth Hour Campaign

To contribute to increasing global public awareness of climate change and energy conservation. At the same time, continue to respond to the proposal of the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Official Letter No. 856/BCT-TKNL on coordination in organizing activities to respond to the Earth Hour Campaign 2023.