New Plant Species Discovered in Quang Tri

A team of botanists from the Institute of Life Sciences, the Central Vietnam Institute of Scientific Research, along with staff from the Cam Lo – Dong Ha inter-district forest protection unit and the Kagoshima University Museum (Japan), have discovered and described a new species of the genus Lasianthus, with samples collected from Quang Tri and [...] [...]

Nui Chua National Park Records 3 Rare Plant Species

According to information from the Institute of Tropical Biology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, three rare plant species have been discovered in Nui Chua National Park (Ninh Thuan province): Memecylon longipedunculatum, Nui Chua Phyllanthus niruri, and Nui Chua Longipedunculatum. Memecylon longipedunculatum, belonging to the Melastomataceae family, is a small woody tree, up to 5 [...] [...]

23 Red-crowned Cranes Return to Kien Giang Conservation Area

In recent days, the Phu My Species and Habitat Conservation Area (Giang Thanh district, Kien Giang province) has continuously welcomed many flocks of red-crowned cranes returning, the largest being a flock of 23 birds. Red-crowned cranes returning to the core area of ​​Phu My Conservation Area. Photo: Tien Phong Newspaper On the afternoon of March [...] [...]

Red-crowned Cranes Return to Kien Giang Conservation Area

At noon on March 11, 2025, a flock of four red-crowned cranes landed and foraged in the rice fields within the buffer zone of the Phu My Species and Habitat Conservation Area (Giang Thanh district, Kien Giang province). Four cranes perched in the rice field foraging. Photo: Hong Tuan This year, the red-crowned cranes returned [...] [...]

Effective Conservation Management of Marine and Island Ecosystems

Vietnam is a country with a coastline stretching more than 3,200 kilometers and thousands of large and small islands, forming rich and diverse marine and island ecosystems that hold exceptional importance for socio-economic development as well as nature conservation. Ecosystems such as coral reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove forests, tidal flats, and coastal rocky islands not [...] [...]

Biodiversity in Ramsar Wetland Sites in Vietnam

Vietnam is recognized as one of the countries with high biodiversity in the world, possessing a wide range of unique ecosystems stretching from mountainous regions and tropical forests to coastal zones and wetlands. Among these, wetlands designated under the Ramsar Convention play a particularly important role in conserving species, maintaining ecological balance, and supporting the [...] [...]

Strengthening Coordination in the Management of National Parks and Nature Reserves in Viet Nam

Within national strategies for nature conservation and biodiversity protection, the system of national parks and nature reserves plays a pivotal role in safeguarding critical ecosystems and protecting endangered and rare species. Viet Nam has established a relatively extensive network of protected areas, spanning diverse landscapes from mountainous regions and tropical forests to wetlands, coastal zones, [...] [...]

Sustainable Management of World Biosphere Reserves in Viet Nam

Amid growing global challenges such as environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change, conserving and sustainably managing natural ecosystems has become an important priority for many countries. In Viet Nam, World Biosphere Reserves play a particularly significant role in protecting representative ecosystems, maintaining biodiversity, and promoting development models that harmonize the relationship between humans and [...] [...]

Restoration and Conservation of Wetland Ecosystems

Amid the growing global challenges of climate change, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss, the conservation and restoration of wetland ecosystems have become increasingly important in maintaining ecological balance and ensuring sustainable livelihoods for communities. In Vietnam, numerous initiatives aimed at restoring and conserving wetlands are being implemented to protect these unique ecosystems, which hold significant [...] [...]

The Role of Coral Reefs in Maintaining Marine Ecosystem Balance

Coral reefs are often referred to as the “rainforests of the ocean” due to their exceptionally high levels of biodiversity and their critical role in maintaining marine ecological balance. Although coral reefs cover less than one percent of the global ocean floor, they provide habitat, breeding grounds, and feeding areas for approximately one quarter of [...] [...]