Photo contest on conservation, sustainable use of wetlands calls for entries

A photo contest highlighting the importance of conserving and sustainably using Vietnamese wetlands was launched on December 21 by the centre for environment and resources communications under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA).

MOU inked on development of elephant-friendly tourism model in Dak Lak

A Memorandum of Understanding was inked on December 15 between the Dak Lak Provincial People’s Committee and the Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) on the development of an elephant-friendly tourism model in Dak Lak Province

Hoi An to be Viet Nam’s first city to stop dog and cat meat consumption

Hoi An City People’s Committee on Friday has signed a memorandum of understanding with Four Paws animal charity to eliminate the consumption of dog and cat meat, becoming the first locality in Viet Nam to make such commitment in what remains a controversial issue.

First Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences held in Binh Dinh

The first Vietnam Conference on Earth and Environmental Sciences was held both online and in-person on December 6 by the Meeting Vietnam (Rencontres du Vietnam) and the International Centre for Interdisciplinary Science and Education (ICISE).

Joint action crucial for Mekong-Lancang river countries to overcome challenges: Vietnamese Minister

Only through joint and timely actions, countries in the Mekong-Lancang river basin can overcome current challenges and protect common prosperity and culture, stated Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha.

National park release wild animals back to nature

Thirty masked palm civets were released back to nature on Tuesday after a period of care at the Cuc Phương National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Hue aims to be ‘zero plastic waste’ destination in 2030

Hue City, a tourism hub in central Viet Nam, aims to cut its plastic waste by 30 per cent before 2024 and will be a ‘zero plastic waste’ destination by 2030.

First Delacour’s langur baby born at Ninh Binh's Trang An Complex

A baby Delacour’s langur has been born after its parents were released into the wild last year on Ngoc Island in Trang An Landscape Complex, the northern province of Ninh Binh.

Endangered black-shanked doucs spotted in Tay Ninh

Around three groups of up to nine endangered black-shanked doucs have been seen in Ba Den Mountain national tourist complex in the southwestern province of Tay Ninh since May.

Documentaries contribute to protecting natural environment

Warning of climate change and the devastation of the natural environment, Goethe Institute has officially launched a project on producing documentaries on ecology during the 2021-2022 period.