The 8th ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference in Quang Ninh

From December 3–5, 2025, the 8th ASEAN Heritage Parks Conference (AHP 8) was held in Quang Ninh Province. The conference was attended by Nguyen Quoc Tri, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment; Nguyen Van Cong, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ninh Province; Jerome L. Montemayor, Executive Director of the [...] [...]

Quang Tri Province intensifies law enforcement, propaganda, and dissemination of biodiversity conservation and wildlife protection efforts

On December 1, 2025, the People’s Committee of Quang Tri Province issued Official Letter No. 2161/UBND-KT to provincial departments, agencies, organizations, and associations, as well as the People’s Committees of communes, wards, and special zones, to strengthen law enforcement, propaganda, and dissemination of biodiversity conservation and wildlife protection efforts. This aims to further promote the [...] [...]

Twelve Vietnamese Heritage Trees Recognized in Bac Ninh

Recently, according to the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, in Vu Ninh ward (Bac Ninh province), the Vietnam Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment, in coordination with the Vu Ninh ward government, held a ceremony to recognize 12 ancient trees as Vietnamese heritage trees on the occasion of the 95th anniversary of the National [...] [...]

Con Dao National Park Receives Green List Certification

On November 29, 2025, Con Dao National Park (part of the Con Dao Special Zone, Ho Chi Minh City) held a ceremony to receive the Green List certification from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), an event that contributes to enhancing the country’s position on the global nature conservation map. Representatives unveil the [...] [...]

Javan Heron Appears in U Minh Thuong National Park

On November 22, 2025, Mr. Tran Van Thang, Deputy Director of U Minh Thuong National Park (U Minh Thuong commune, An Giang province), reported that the park had recently discovered the presence of the Javan Heron (Leptoptilos javanicus). Images of this rare bird flying over the melaleuca forest and foraging in the waterlogged areas have [...] [...]

Many Rare Animal Species Appear in Pu Luong Forest

According to information from Tuoi Tre Newspaper, scientists have discovered approximately 103 recorded species in the Pu Luong Nature Reserve, including 40 amphibian species and 63 reptile species. This number confirms the high biodiversity, playing a crucial role as a habitat for reptile and amphibian populations in Northern Vietnam.   Big-headed turtle in Pu Luong [...] [...]

Strengthening law enforcement, propaganda, and dissemination of information on biodiversity conservation and wildlife protection

In order to further promote the implementation of the 2008 Biodiversity Law; Decision No. 1623/QD-TTg dated December 27, 2022, of the Prime Minister approving the Project on preventing and combating biodiversity crimes until 2030, with a vision to 2050; Directive No. 29/CT-TTg dated July 23, 2020, of the Prime Minister on some urgent solutions for [...] [...]

Quang Ngai Province Issues Plan for Organizing Propaganda, Combating, and Handling Violations of Laws Related to the Protection of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources

On November 13, 2025, the Chairman of the People’s Committee of Quang Ngai Province issued Plan No. 87/KH-UBND to implement Plan No. 628/KH-BCA-BNN&MT dated October 17, 2025, of the Ministry of Public Security and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on coordinating the organization of propaganda, combating, and handling violations related to the protection of [...] [...]

Assessment of the Implementation of the National Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, with a Vision to 2050

Amid the unprecedented global decline in biodiversity, the development and implementation of national strategies to protect natural resources and ecosystems have become an urgent priority for many countries. In Viet Nam, the National Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, with a Vision to 2050, was adopted to guide actions for nature conservation, ecosystem restoration, and the sustainable [...] [...]

Building Ecological Corridors to Conserve Biodiversity

In the context of accelerating global biodiversity loss, identifying solutions that maintain ecological connectivity has become increasingly important. One approach widely adopted by many countries is the establishment and effective management of ecological corridors. These corridors are considered a scientific and sustainable solution to facilitate species movement, maintain genetic exchange among populations, and enhance ecosystem [...] [...]