Cuc Phuong National Park in northern Vietnam has been named Asia’s Leading National Park 2024 by World Travel Awards, according to the management board of the national park.

Vietnam is grappling with the challenge of reducing emissions from nearly 6.5 million cars, each acting as a mobile emission station, contributing significantly to the country’s air pollution.

As many as 62,000 have gained access to information on climate change and disaster risks under a project financed by the Green Climate Fund through the UN Development Programme (UNDP).

The project, which began in 2010, aims to enhance urban infrastructure, combat flooding, and significantly increase the capacity of the Binh Hung wastewater treatment plant.

Ancient trees of Quang Tri Province are strictly protected and monitored by traditional customs, with the participation of both the living and the deceased.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment ( MoNRE) has raised concerns about the challenges in managing household solid waste across Vietnam.

Visitors to Son Tra Peninsula in Da Nang are facing aggressive monkeys that snatch food and belongings, a behavior exacerbated by human feeding, now prompting authorities to seek solutions.

Vietnam joined 10 other member countries of the Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) at the second AZEC Ministerial Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 21.

Although the atmospheric state is gradually shifting to the cooler phase of La Nina, Vietnam’s central region and many countries around the world are facing prolonged intense heat, increasing the risk of forest fires.

Vietnam ranks as the 6th largest pork consumer globally, with each Vietnamese consuming nearly 34kg of pork annually. However, few are aware that producing 1kg of pork emits 4.84kg of CO2 into the environment.

Local authorities of coastal provinces and cities have paid attention to the sustainable development of economic sectors including tourism and effectively exploit marine resources but combined with eco-system protection.

MERIT – WB11 will be implemented in many southern provinces, aiming to enhance climate resilience in their agricultural production and rural communities.

Every night, Mr. Pham Duc Thanh drives a sand screening vehicle to rake and collect a large amount of bottles, can caps, plastic bags, cigarette butts, and more lying under the sand to make Nha Trang beach (Khanh Hoa province) cleaner.

A grant of over 6 billion VND (238,000 USD) for a Siki gibbon (Nomascus siki ) conservation project in the biodiversity-rich Truong Son mountain range, Quang Ninh district, Quang Binh province, has been approved by the provincial People’s Committee.

A new genetic resource conservation and sustainable use plan for the period of 2026-2030 will be developed and submitted to the Prime Minister in the first quarter of 2025.

Cooperation deals on sustainable tourism, education and scientific researches have been inked by community-based tourism co-operatives in Hội An, Quảng Ngãi and Đà Nẵng.

Many traffic experts, while agreeing emissions need to be checked, recommend that changes are made in stages, so implementation does not have a sudden impact on traffic and people’s lives.

A large group of endangered snakebirds has made an unexpected appearance at Buu Long Tourist Area in Dong Nai, with over 100 individuals now nesting in the lake’s central tree.

Following the steps of workers in charge of picking up garbage at Ha Long Bay, one can see the hard work they endure to clean the bay.

Passport holders will have the opportunity to receive benefits, rewards and discounts for visiting these national parks.