La Vie plant gets Alliance for Water Stewardship certification

The La Vie water bottling plant in Hưng Yên Province has received certification for meeting the Alliance for Water Stewardship standard, an international standard for how water should be stewarded at a site and catchment level for environment, social and economic benefit.

Picking up litter from seabed

Seeing marine species struggling with litter of all kinds in water, many young ocean-lovers have initiated and maintained an ocean clean-up campaign, drawing more and more volunteers for several years.

Huế to pilot public bike-sharing scheme

An innovative public bike-sharing scheme has been launched by Huế City, the International Co-operation Agency of Germany (GIZ) and tech firm Vietsoftpro to develop a bicycle transportation plan for 2021-2026 that mobilises private investment for bike-sharing.

Côn Đảo National Park revives coral reefs

The coral reef in the Côn Đảo National Park is recovering following the implementation of a project since May 2018, according to the board that has been running it.

Japan assists Việt Nam in oceanographic research, oceanic plastic waste management

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Trần Hồng Hà and Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Takio Yamada signed a protocol in Hà Nội earlier this week regarding two non-projects on receiving an oceanographic research vessel and supporting equipment for investigating, surveying and analysing ocean plastic waste.

Forum discusses challenges to sustainable energy transition

Experts discussed opportunities and challenges in sustainable energy transition at a recent forum in Hà Nội, which focused on the development of green, clean, and renewable energy against the backdrop of international capital moving into the country.

Kon Hà Nừng to promote World Biosphere Reserve recognition

The central highlands Gia Lai province, in co-operation with Man and the Biosphere Programme, an intergovernmental scientific programme of UNESCO, has completed a dossier for the World Biosphere Reserve recognition of Kon Hà Nừng Highlands.

Gov’t gives green light to one billion tree planting project

The Government has approved a plan to plant one billion trees nationwide by the end of 2025.

Viet Nam strives to become regional pioneer in reducing ocean plastic waste

Viet Nam is striving to become a regional pioneer in reducing ocean plastic waste, attendees heard at a recent virtual meeting of environmental officials from Viet Nam, Germany, Ecuador and Ghana.

Việt Nam enhances cooperation with US in coping with climate change

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Phạm Bình Minh held an online conversation with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry late Tuesday.