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Vietnam’s green transition: Overcoming hurdles to achieve Net Zero

As Vietnam moves toward a Net Zero future, businesses face key challenges in emissions inventory and accessing sustainable financing.

Dolphin with deep wound guided back to sea by Ca Mau fishermen

A dolphin injured by a harpoon was rescued from a Ca Mau river and guided back toward the ocean by locals.

Vietnam’s coral reefs and seagrass beds foster marine biodiversity

Ecosystems like coral and seagrass support rich marine life and blue economy growth.

Vietnam’s Minh Khai village to pilot plastic waste cleanup with UNDP

UNDP and Norway team up with local officials to launch an ambitious plan to restore the environment at one of Vietnam’s worst plastic pollution hotspots.

Over 1,600 tons of toxic lead waste illegally buried in Hanoi suburb

An illegal lead recycling operation has been exposed in Hanoi, with more than 1.6 million kilograms of toxic waste buried.

Vietnam businesses urged to act now on Net Zero roadmap

Mandatory emission inventories begin in 2025 - delaying means missing key opportunities.

Vietnam rallies the nation to fight plastic pollution

With 1.8 million tons of waste yearly, Vietnam accelerates green reforms for a sustainable future.

Vietnam embraces closed-loop plastic solutions for a cleaner future

Closing the post-consumer plastic loop could bring significant economic and environmental benefits as Vietnam tackles growing plastic waste.

Vietnam advances national cooling strategy to fight emissions

Sustainable cooling strategies to help Vietnam meet its 2050 net-zero goals.

Hanoi rolls out urgent plan to combat severe river pollution

The city targets key rivers with infrastructure upgrades, stricter enforcement, and public engagement to restore water quality.

VN could cut 77,000 tonnes of packaging waste annually

The Deposit Return System is seen as a potential instrument for effectively advancing Vietnam’s vision of a circular economy, as outlined in Article 142 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection.

Vietnam pioneers use of AI and remote sensing to monitor seawater quality

Vietnam has, for the first time, applied artificial intelligence (AI) and and remote sensing technologies to monitor seawater quality through a joint research initiative with Polish scientists

Kien Giang tightens management of Phu Quoc marine protected area

To improve awareness and navigation within the MPA, over 1,130 maps outlining the area’s zoning and subzones were printed and distributed.

Hoa Binh Lake recedes 40m: record low reveals land, supports dam expansion

Vietnam’s largest reservoir hits historic low, disrupting local life but aiding hydropower upgrades.

Vietnam engages in Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

A delegation of Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, led by Deputy Minister Nguyen Hoang Hiep, attended the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 4.

Vietnam turns tide on plastic waste

The fight against plastic pollution could not succeed through isolated efforts, but it must be a collective endeavour involving the entire political system, businesses, citizens, and the international community.

From 2030, high-pollution vehicles banned in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City

According to a draft roadmap for implementing new emission standards, starting January 1, 2030, all cars operating in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City must meet at least emission level 2 standards.

One-ton whale found stranded on Ninh Thuan coast

Fishermen in Ninh Thuan tried to save a one-ton whale stranded on the beach, but it died and was buried following local rituals.

U Minh Thuong National Park reopens for tourists as fire risks ease

U Minh Thuong National Park in the southern province of Kien Giang reopened for tourists on May 26, following a temporary closure to focus on forest fire prevention and control, said its deputy director Nguyen Van Thang.

New trash policy in HCMC: Residents to pay by bag size

A representative from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) has clarified to VietNamNet the upcoming pilot policy in Ho Chi Minh City, set to begin June 1, where residents will be charged for household waste based on weight.