Transfer of 1 Million Tons of CO₂ Emission Reduction Credits to the World Bank

The Government has just issued Resolution No. 261/NQ-CP dated August 29, 2025, allowing the transfer of 1 million tons of CO₂ emission reduction credits from the North Central region during the 2018-2019 period to the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), a member of the World Bank Group (WB). This is an important step [...] [...]

Con Dao – Where Nature and History Meet

Con Dao has long been likened to a green gem in the East Sea, possessing both the pristine beauty of nature and the tragic memories of history. Upon arriving, visitors can immediately feel the difference: the fresh air, the slow pace of life, and the harmonious blend of ancient forests, the sea, and long stretches [...] [...]

Lung Ngoc Hoang – Biodiversity Conservation Linked to Ecotourism Development

The Lung Ngoc Hoang Nature Reserve (Can Tho City) has long been considered the “green lung” of the Mekong Delta. With an area of ​​over 2,800 hectares, it preserves a pristine wetland and river ecosystem along with rich flora and fauna resources, playing a crucial role in ecological balance and climate change adaptation. The Lung [...] [...]

Lai Chau: Successful Propagation of Rare Rocky Mountain Cypress

On the steep limestone slopes of Lai Chau, there is a special tree species that only thrives by “living off the rocks.” This is the rocky mountain cypress – a large tree with a distinctive fragrance, durable, and virtually termite-resistant, thus possessing high economic value. However, due to its rarity and slow growth rate, the [...] [...]

Dak Lak Records Black-footed Langur Population During Biodiversity Survey

According to Tien Phong Newspaper, in early August, the Center for Technology and Nature Conservation, in coordination with the Management Board of Special-Use and Protection Forests in Song Hinh, Tay Hoa, and Deo Ca, conducted an assessment of the habitat status and the presence of endangered primate species. Black-footed Langur. Photo: Tien Phong Newspaper After [...] [...]

Quang Tri Province Discovers Rare Medicinal Plant *Paracelspur* in Special-Use Forest

According to Tien Phong Newspaper, on August 6, 2025, the Southern Quang Tri Special-Use Forest Management Board, in coordination with sub-district forest rangers, discovered the natural distribution of the rare medicinal plant Paracelspur (also known as Paris polyphylla Smith) in sub-district 652A, Bac Huong Hoa Nature Reserve during a patrol. Paracelspur (illustrative image). Paracelspur is [...] [...]

Strengthening Inspection of Compliance with Biodiversity Laws at the Local Level

In the context of the rapid decline of global biodiversity due to increasing pressures from economic development, natural resource exploitation, and climate change, protecting natural ecosystems and species has become more urgent than ever. In addition to developing and improving legal frameworks for nature conservation, inspection and supervision of compliance with biodiversity laws at the [...] [...]

Opportunities for Viet Nam: From Global Commitments to National Resilience

At a time when the world is facing three major environmental crises—climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution—global commitments to nature conservation are becoming increasingly important in guiding national actions. International frameworks, multilateral agreements, and global initiatives not only set shared targets but also create opportunities for countries to strengthen their capacity to protect natural resources [...] [...]

ASEAN Biodiversity Plan (ABP): Promoting Regional Cooperation on Biodiversity in ASEAN

Southeast Asia is widely recognized as one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots, hosting a remarkable range of ecosystems, including tropical forests, mangrove forests, wetlands, coral reefs, and island ecosystems. These ecosystems are home to an extraordinary variety of plant and animal species, many of which are endemic and found nowhere else on Earth. [...] [...]

Viet Nam Effectively Implements the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework

Amid the unprecedented decline of global biodiversity, the international community achieved a significant milestone with the adoption of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at the Fifteenth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP15). This framework serves as a global roadmap for the conservation, restoration, and sustainable use [...] [...]