A cycle of deforestation and uncontrolled establishment of new villages has also been going on for years. In 2020 district authorities discovered an average of four deforestation cases per month and arrested the accused.
Category: Viet Nam
Vietnam, Japan hold environmental policy dialogue
Vietnamese Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and Japanese Minister of the Environment Tsuyoshi Michael Yamaguchi have discussed measures to further foster cooperation between the two countries in the area of environment and climate change response, focusing on the implementation of commitments made by the Prime Ministers of the two nations at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (
Vietnam needs urgent international help to fight wildlife crime and reduce its impact on Africa
ietnam has been implicated in the trafficking of the parts and products of at least 18,000 elephants, 111,000 pangolins and as many as 976 rhinos. These alarming figures represent only a fraction of the actual levels of wildlife trafficking involving Vietnam because much of it takes place undetected.
Vietnam cuts back on LNG, coal-fired power projects after net zero pledge
Vietnam is looking to reduce the share of fossil fuels, including natural gas and coal, in its future energy mix, while renewables will rise in line with its recent net zero pledge and as securing global funding for fossil fuel projects becomes harder.
Vietnam needs US$10 billion for urban wastewater treatment
While in Ho Chi Minh City, Deputy Director of HCMC Urban Drainage Company Ly Tho Dac said that the Plan 1547 and the Plan 752 on urban drainage were no longer appropriate, because of the increased rainfall and high tides which are often higher than predicted.
Vietnam eyes 4 GW offshore wind power capacity by 2030
Vietnam will increase offshore wind power capacity to 4 GW from 1 GW and onshore wind power capacity to nearly 17.34 GW from about 1.26 GW by 2030, according to the latest draft of the National Power Development Plan VIII.
Rock that could help feed the world at work in Vietnam
Mekong rice uses 2500 litres of water per kilogram; Orlar food uses just 30 litres – and with four times the revenue per kilogram. Also, being vertical farming, with 20 plants grown in each two-metre-high stack or “pod”, it is extremely space-efficient.
Mekong Delta flooded, residents make hay while the sun shines
“The delta has been deprived of its annual blessing by upstream dams and climate change impacts that have altered and weakened the regular regime.
An Giang approves eco-tourism project in cajuput forest
The Mekong Delta province of An Giang has approved the development of an eco-tourism and amusement area at the Tra Su cajuput forest in Tinh Bien district by 2030.