Notification
Criteria for Assessing Marine and Island Environmental Pollution Control Capacity
09:15 17/01/2025
Preserving Coral Reefs Amidst the Impacts of Climate Change
Coral reefs face severe challenges due to climate change and may disappear without timely and practical conservation solutions.
Expanding marine conservation areas
The government has approved the project to expand and establish new marine conservation areas by 2030, as per Decision No. 1539/QD-TTg.
Viet Nam to Participate in Global Negotiations on Plastic Pollution
From November 24 to December 1, 2024, Viet Nam will join global negotiations on plastic pollution at the 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee session (INC-5) in Busan, South Korea.
Spreading actions against plastic use and promoting waste classification at source
09:09 15/11/2024
On the morning of November 15, the project "Hue - Plastic-free City in Central Viet Nam" (sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund - Norway through WWF – Viet Nam) held a workshop to conclude the project for 2021-2024 and expand it in 2025.
Equipping youth with ocean conservation knowledge and skills
16:10 24/10/2024
On the morning of October 23, the Viet Nam Institute of Educational Sciences, in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), held a consultation workshop to review the progress of ocean conservation education.
Launch of Project on Protecting and Developing Ecosystems in the East Sea
20:18 20/09/2024
On the morning of September 20, a technical consultation workshop for developing the project "Implementing the Strategic Action Program for the East Sea and the Gulf of Thailand" took place in Dong Hoi City, Quang Binh Province.
Hon Trung Sets Record for Highest Breeding Density of Seabirds in Viet Nam
16:17 17/09/2024
Hon Trung Island, part of Con Dao National Park (Ba Ria – Vung Tau Province), has just been recognized by the Viet Nam Record Organization for having the highest seabird breeding density in the country.
Aiming to Harness Carbon Credits from the Sea
08:14 22/07/2024
The International Collaboration Center for Sustainable Aquaculture and Fisheries (ICAFIS), a unit under the Viet Nam Fisheries Association, has officially launched the “Blue Ocean - Blue Foods” Program, which aims to establish carbon sinks within the fisheries sector. This initiative is considered the starting point for exploiting marine carbon credits in Viet Nam.
Laying the Groundwork for a Global Agreement on Plastic Pollution
03:55 28/06/2024
Viet Nam is actively implementing the Project for Proactive Preparation and Participation in Developing a Global Agreement on Marine Plastic Pollution.