Two Vietnamese Species on List of New Species in 2025

Recently, the American Museum of Natural History announced a list of over 70 new species identified in 2025. They stated that these discoveries include dinosaurs, mammals, fish, reptiles, and insects. Vietnam contributed two representatives: a rare rock-clinging fish and a bee species with a teddy bear-like appearance. This demonstrates Vietnam’s important role on the global [...] [...]

Leopard Species Discovered in Nghe An Province

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Sinh, Director of the Pu Hoat Nature Reserve (Nghe An province), the reserve has recently recorded images of a rare leopard species through camera traps deployed since October 2025. The first-ever recording of a leopard in its natural habitat in Vietnam via camera traps is of significant importance for research [...] [...]

Nghe An Province Intensifies Law Enforcement, Propaganda, and Dissemination of Information on Biodiversity Conservation and Wildlife Protection

Following Official Letter No. 9231/BNNMT-BTTN dated November 18, 2025, from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, on December 11, 2025, the People’s Committee of Nghe An Province issued Document No. 13850/UBND-NN on strengthening law enforcement, propaganda, and dissemination of information on biodiversity conservation and wildlife protection, aiming to improve the effectiveness of state management and [...] [...]

Developing a Payments for ecosystem services for Marine and Wetland

In the context of intensifying climate change and increasing pressure from socio-economic development on natural resources, identifying sustainable financial mechanisms for nature conservation has become an urgent priority. One of the financial instruments that has gained increasing attention and has been effectively implemented in many countries in recent years is the Payment for Ecosystem Services [...] [...]

Strategic Directions for Nature Management and Conservation for the 2026–2030 Period

Amid intensifying climate change, accelerating global biodiversity loss, and increasing socio-economic development pressures, developing strategic directions for nature management and conservation in the coming years has become a pressing necessity. The period from 2026 to 2030 is considered a critical phase for Vietnam to advance comprehensive solutions aimed at protecting ecosystems, promoting the sustainable use [...] [...]

Viet Nam Among the Regional Leaders in the Number of ASEAN Heritage Parks

In Southeast Asia’s ongoing efforts to conserve nature and biodiversity, the designation of ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHPs) is regarded as an important recognition for protected areas with outstanding ecological value and effective management. In recent years, Viet Nam has emerged as one of the leading countries in the region in terms of the number of [...] [...]

The 8th ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference: Strengthening Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development

As global biodiversity continues to decline rapidly due to pressures from economic development, overexploitation of natural resources, and climate change, countries in Southeast Asia are increasingly prioritizing regional cooperation to protect ecosystems of exceptional value. The ASEAN Heritage Parks (AHP) network has emerged as one of the region’s key collaborative initiatives aimed at conserving representative [...] [...]

Living in Harmony with Nature for the Future of the Next Generation

Throughout the course of human development, nature has always served as the foundation for human survival and prosperity. Forests, rivers, oceans, land, and biodiversity not only provide essential resources but also sustain critical ecological functions that regulate the climate, protect water resources, and maintain the balance of ecosystems. However, under increasing pressure from economic development, [...] [...]

The Role of Social Media in Wildlife Protection

In the era of rapid digital development, social media has become one of the most influential communication channels in modern society. Beyond transforming the way people access information and interact with one another, social media platforms are increasingly playing an important role in raising awareness and encouraging actions to protect the environment, particularly in the [...] [...]

Global Efforts to Reverse Biodiversity Loss

Over the past several decades, biodiversity loss has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges facing humanity. The disappearance of species, the degradation of ecosystems, and the loss of genetic resources are occurring at an unprecedented pace in modern history. These changes not only threaten the natural world but also directly affect human [...] [...]