Vietnam Promotes Green Development Model from Biosphere Reserve Network

According to the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, from September 22 to 27 in Hangzhou (China), the 5th World Biosphere Reserve Conference and the 37th Session of the International Coordinating Council of the Man and Biosphere Programme (MAB ICC) were held, bringing together more than 4,000 delegates from 136 countries. This is the world’s largest event [...] [...]

Announcement of Administrative Procedures for Online Public Services in the Agriculture and Environment Sector

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has just issued Decision No. 3907/QD-BNNMT dated September 23, 2025, announcing the List of administrative procedures eligible for full-process online public service implementation. According to this list, there are 89 administrative procedures eligible for full-process online public service implementation at the central level, and 118 administrative procedures eligible for [...] [...]

Promoting the “ASEAN Eco-schools 2025” Movement with the theme of zero plastic waste

On September 19th in Hanoi, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment held the Launch Ceremony for the ASEAN Eco-schools Award Vietnam 2025 and the Dialogue “Schools Without Plastic Waste: Action for a Green Generation”. This activity responds to the United Nations’ call to end plastic pollution and promote the building of a sustainable school environment. [...] [...]

Greening Xuan Lien National Park with 2,000 Native Trees

Gaia Nature Conservation Center, in collaboration with Lotte Department Store and Lotte Mall West Lake Hanoi, planted 2,000 native trees in Xuan Lien National Park. This activity is part of the “Less is Green” campaign, with the message of turning small actions into practical contributions to nature. Accordingly, for every 10 paper bags refused by [...] [...]

Completing the Draft Law to Amend 15 Laws in the Fields of Agriculture and Environment

On September 18th in Hanoi, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment organized a workshop to disseminate and gather opinions on the draft law amending and supplementing several articles of 15 laws in the fields of agriculture and environment. This is an important preparatory step to complete a comprehensive legal system, on schedule as directed by [...] [...]

UNDP Promotes Community Participation in Ecosystem Conservation

According to the Agriculture and Environment Newspaper, on September 16th, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Vietnam held a summary meeting for the Biodiversity Network and Ecosystem Services (BES-Net) project, phase 2022-2025. The project, funded by the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection and SwedBio, aims to restore ecosystems and [...] [...]

Assessing the Role of Wetlands in Carbon Sequestration

As climate change intensifies and greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere continue to rise, identifying effective solutions to reduce emissions and enhance carbon absorption has become a global priority. Alongside forests, wetlands are increasingly recognized by scientists and policymakers as one of the most valuable natural carbon sinks. Beyond their critical role in conserving biodiversity, [...] [...]

Monitoring Biodiversity Loss Caused by Climate Change

Climate change has emerged as one of the most significant environmental challenges of the 21st century, exerting profound impacts on natural ecosystems and the survival of numerous species worldwide. Rising global temperatures, altered precipitation patterns, sea-level rise, and increasingly frequent extreme weather events are not only affecting the habitats of species but are also altering [...] [...]

Integrating Biodiversity into Socio-Economic Development Plans

As the world faces an alarming decline in biodiversity, integrating nature conservation objectives into socio-economic development strategies has become an increasingly important trend in global environmental governance. For Vietnam—a country endowed with rich biological resources but also facing mounting pressures from rapid economic growth and climate change—mainstreaming biodiversity into development planning is not only an [...] [...]

Strengthening Mangrove Conservation to Support the Net-Zero Emissions Goal

As climate change becomes one of the most urgent global challenges, many countries have committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by the middle of the 21st century in order to limit global temperature rise. Viet Nam has also made a strong commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. To [...] [...]