Strengthening Environmental Diplomacy – A Strategy for Vietnam to Proactively Respond to Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss

Amid the growing global challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, environmental diplomacy has increasingly become an important strategic tool for countries to promote international cooperation, mobilize resources, and share responsibilities in protecting the planet. For Vietnam, strengthening environmental diplomacy not only helps enhance the country’s position in the international arena but also plays a [...] [...]

Vietnam Strengthens Learning and Experience Sharing on Biodiversity Conservation with Other Countries

Amid the accelerating global decline in biodiversity, strengthening international cooperation, learning from successful practices, and sharing conservation experiences among nations have become essential strategies for protecting natural ecosystems. With its rich biological resources and strategic location in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has been actively promoting international collaboration to improve the effectiveness of nature conservation and biodiversity [...] [...]

Announcement of the Central Truong Son Biodiversity Conservation Program in Quang Tri

According to Tuoi Tre Newspaper, on July 15, 2025, WWF-Vietnam, in collaboration with the Quang Tri Provincial People’s Committee, will hold a conference to announce the Central Truong Son Conservation Strategy for the period 2026–2030, focusing on biodiversity conservation, forest ecosystem restoration, and enhancing resilience to climate change. Setting up camera traps to search for [...] [...]

Releasing Wildlife Back into the Central Highlands Forests

According to the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, on July 2nd, representatives from the Wildlife Rescue Department – ​​a unit under the Dak Lak Elephant Conservation, Animal Rescue and Forest Management Center (located in Buon Don commune, Dak Lak province) – announced that from mid-June to the present, the unit has released 12 rare wild animals [...] [...]

Releasing Wildlife Back into Vu Quang National Park

Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh province) recently coordinated with relevant agencies to release six masked civets (scientific name: Paguma larvata) back into their natural environment. These civets were previously handed over to Vu Quang National Park by the Huong Son Forest Ranger Station for care. After a period of careful care, the civets were [...] [...]

Hanoi Implements Regional Linkage Project for Biodiversity Conservation in the Red River Delta

According to information from the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, the Hanoi People’s Committee (UBND TP Hanoi) is implementing the project “Strengthening regional linkages in the conservation, exploitation, and sustainable use of biodiversity resources” in nature reserves and heritage sites in the Red River Delta region, with a focus on the Huong Son Nature Reserve and [...] [...]

Vietnam’s Participation in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)

The conservation of biodiversity has become an increasingly urgent global priority as wildlife populations continue to decline due to habitat loss, climate change, and illegal exploitation. Among the major threats to biodiversity is the illegal trade in endangered wildlife and plant species, which has grown into a highly profitable transnational crime. To address this challenge, [...] [...]

Vietnam and Regional Conservation Initiatives

As global biodiversity continues to decline at an alarming rate, promoting regional cooperation in nature conservation has become increasingly important. Natural ecosystems and many species of plants and animals do not recognize national borders; therefore, regional conservation initiatives play a crucial role in maintaining ecological balance and protecting biological resources. With its unique geographic location [...] [...]

Efforts to Promote the Implementation of the Ramsar Convention in Vietnam

Amid the growing global concern over the rapid degradation of wetlands caused by climate change, economic development, and unsustainable resource exploitation, the conservation and sustainable management of wetland ecosystems has become an increasingly important priority for many countries. In Vietnam, efforts to promote the implementation of the Ramsar Convention have played a significant role in [...] [...]

Implementing the National Action Program on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS)

In the context of accelerating global biodiversity loss, the management and sustainable use of genetic resources has become an increasingly urgent issue for many countries. In Vietnam, the implementation of the National Action Program on Access to Genetic Resources and Benefit Sharing (ABS) is considered a significant step toward ensuring that the utilization of biological [...] [...]