#Seagamesnoplastic and #Greensport are the hashtags of a campaign launched during SEA Games 31 to raise public awareness of environmental protection.
The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh has freshly received five wild cats to take care of at its centre for species rescue, conservation, and development.
Tokyo-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is set to launch a project using specialised ships to collect waste, including plastic waste, in the offshore waters of Vietnam.
Nguyen Ba Tung, 78, spends his time turning plastic waste into useful household items.
Nearly 500 primary and secondary school children and teachers have participated in a program that is aimed at improving awareness of nature and wildlife conservation in Pu Mat National Park, one of the world’s biosphere reserves.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh has signed a decision approving the National Strategy for Environmental Protection to 2030 with a vision until 2050, in which the Government sets targets to prevent the increasing trend of environmental pollution, solve urgent environmental problems, and step by step improve and restore the quality of the environment.
The Centre for Supporting Green Development (GreenHub), the Vietnamese Stature Foundation (VSF) and the Vietnam Zero Waste Alliance (VZWA) have launched the Plaspics Hunter contest to find photos that reflect the reality of plastic waste through creative lenses.
A conference was held by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) in coordination with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) in Hanoi on April 26 to collect ideas on the draft national strategy on climate change until 2050.
Authorities in southern Dong Nai province want to consult with UNESCO over construction of a bridge and road in Dong Nai Biosphere Reserve.
National parks in two central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh have strengthened measures to protect wildlife as well as maintain their ecosystems, contributing to environmental protection.