Notification
Green transition in tourism
09:09 22/01/2025
Viet Nam enforces strict regulations on industrial emissions
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has recently issued Circular No. 45/2024/TT-BTNMT regarding QCVN 19:2024/BTNMT, the National Technical Regulation on Industrial Emissions. This regulation specifies the permissible limits for pollutant parameters in industrial emissions discharged into the atmosphere.
Restore thousands of hectares of forests with high conservation value
On January 17, the Department of Nature Conservation and Biodiversity (Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) held a Closing Ceremony for the Project "Integrating Natural Resource Management and Biodiversity Conservation Objectives into Socio-economic Development Planning and Management of Biosphere Reserves in Viet Nam " (BR Project).
National Assembly to conduct nationwide environmental protection oversight
As part of its 2025 supervisory program, the National Assembly will conduct a thematic oversight of environmental protection nationwide. This oversight will cover the period from implementing the Environmental Protection Law No. 72/2020/QH14 until December 31, 2024.
Vietnam issues standards for imported scrap
08:00 14/01/2025
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE) has issued national technical regulations on imported scrap materials for production inputs. These cover scrap iron, steel, cast iron, plastic, paper, glass, and non-ferrous metals. MONRE issued five national technical regulations on imported scrap materials under Circular No. 43/2024/TT-BTNMT and Circular No. 44/2024/TT-BTNMT:QCVN 31:2024/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on imported scrap iron, steel, and cast iron for production inputs; QCVN 32:2024/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on imported plastic scrap and fragments for production inputs; QCVN 33:2024/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on imported paper scrap for production inputs; QCVN 65:2024/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on imported glass scrap for production inputs; QCVN 66:2024/BTNMT – National Technical Regulation on imported non-ferrous metal scrap for production inputs.
Viet Nam Includes Numerous Rare and Precious Wildlife Species in the Red List and Red Book
15:06 13/01/2025
A team of Vietnamese scientists has successfully updated the Red List and compiled the Viet Nam Red Book, a project implemented by the Institute of Ecology and Biological Resources in collaboration with the Center for Informatics and Computing and published by the Natural Science and Technology Publishing House during the 2020–2024 period.
Establishment of the Sao La Nature Reserve in Thưa Thien Hue
08:10 13/01/2025
The People's Committee of Hue City has issued Decision No. 3460/QĐ-UBND to establish the Sao La Nature Reserve. Covering an area of over 19,000 hectares, the reserve aims to protect the natural forests of the Central Truong Son region and conserve wildlife species listed in the Red Data Books.
New animal species discovered in Phong Nha National Park
08:40 10/01/2025
The Management Board of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh) said scientists have discovered a snail species in Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Quang Binh).
Promoting Local Initiatives in Solid Waste Management in Hoi An
10:06 17/12/2024
On December 16, in Hoi An City (Quang Nam), the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) organized a workshop to review the achievements of the Strategic Partnership Program between IUCN and the Packaging Recycling Organization (PRO) Viet Nam.
Viet Nam's First Private Bank Unveils Green Bond Framework
11:13 11/12/2024
On December 5, Techcombank (Viet Nam Technological and Commercial Joint Stock Bank) became the first private bank in Viet Nam to introduce a green bond framework.