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International cooperation to reduce plastic waste in Phu Yen
08:15 09/06/2025
Vietnam promotes international cooperation to unlock forest economy potential
With over 14.8 million hectares of forests and a forest coverage rate of 42.03%, Vietnam possesses a rich forest resource base—an essential foundation for developing a green economy and fostering international cooperation in sustainable forestry, especially in forest environmental services and carbon credits.
Vietnam classified as 'low risk' under the EU Deforestation Regulation
On May 22, the European Commission (EC) published a national classification system based on risk levels under the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), in which Vietnam was classified as a “low-risk” country.
Vietnam actively participates in the Nevsky International Ecological Congress 2025
From May 21 to 23, a Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) delegation led by Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan attended the 11th Nevsky International Ecological Congress in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation.
Pride and responsibility – The driving force for biodiversity conservation
08:00 23/05/2025
On the morning of May 22 in Ninh Binh, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with the Ninh Bình Provincial People’s Committee, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and GIZ, held a ceremony to celebrate the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity under the theme “Harmony with nature and sustainable development.”
Join Hands to Reduce Plastic Waste - Spread a Green Lifestyle
10:00 20/05/2025
World Environment Day 2025 (June 5), themed “Beat Plastic Pollution”, again highlights the global urgency of addressing the plastic waste crisis. This serious environmental challenge affects ecosystems, human health, and sustainable development.
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment commemorates the 2025 International Day for Biological Diversity
10:15 14/05/2025
On the occasion of the International Day for Biological Diversity 2025 (May 22), themed "Harmony with nature and sustainable development", the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment issued an official dispatch urging ministries, sectors, mass organizations, and localities across the country to actively respond through communication campaigns, awareness-raising efforts, and effective implementation of biodiversity conservation policies.
Ministry of Agriculture and Environment strengthens management of endangered, precious, and rare species and implements CITES
13:00 12/05/2025
On the afternoon of May 9, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy and Deputy Minister Nguyen Quoc Chi chaired an important meeting to review the draft decree on managing endangered, precious, and rare species and implementing the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Successfully deciphering the genetic code of Vietnam's rare Saola
11:00 12/05/2025
In a study recently published in Cell, scientists from the University of Copenhagen (Denmark), along with international collaborators, have successfully reconstructed the whole genome of the saola—one of the world's rarest mammals—using skin, hair, and bone samples from 26 saola individuals found in Vietnam.
Vietnam affirms responsibility in implementing the BRS Conventions to promote circular economy and combat plastic pollution
00:00 05/05/2025
This commitment was made by the Vietnamese delegation, led by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Le Cong Thanh, at the 2025 Basel, Rotterdam, and Stockholm Conventions (COPs) meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, from April 28 to May 9, 2025.