Environment

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Official Dispatch No. 200/CD-TTg, directing ministries, agencies, and localities to take urgent, proactive measures to respond to Typhoon Fengshen, the 12th storm hitting the East Sea/South China Sea so far this year, and anticipated flooding.

Typhoon Fengshen, the 12th storm to enter in the East Sea/South China Sea so far this year, has changed its direction and is likely to strengthen, though its current intensity remains stable, showed data from the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Located in a coastal commune about 50 kilometres from the city centre, Can Gio is not only the green lung of Ho Chi Minh City but also an important eco-tourism destination.

As Viet Nam accelerates its efforts to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, the shift from conventional plastics to green, biodegradable alternatives is becoming an essential trend.

Viet Nam is ready to share with the global ecotourism community its experience in developing “Green” tourism, responsible tourism, activities based on nature and indigenous culture and the connection of local communities towards the goal of sustainable development.

Nhan Dan Newspaper, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, officially launched an information page titled “Net Zero Viet Nam” at https://netzero.nhandan.vn on October 14, marking a new milestone in efforts to accompany the government, businesses, and people in realising the national goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

A ceremony in response to the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, themed “Fund Resilience, Not Disasters,” and ASEAN Day for Disaster Management 2025 took place in Ha Noi on October 13 evening.

The Soc Son Waste-to-Energy Plant — the largest in Viet Nam and the second biggest in the world — was officially inaugurated in Trung Gia commune, Ha Noi, on October 13.

Acting Vietnamese Minister of Agriculture and Environment Tran Duc Thang has recently met with European Union (EU) and Belgian officials in Brussels to enhance comprehensive cooperation in green growth and long-term sustainability, highlighting untapped potential in environmental and agricultural ties.

Heavy rain may occur in certain places in the northeastern and north-central regions on October 13 afternoon and night, posing risks of flash floods, landslides, and inundation, said the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting (NCHF).

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and a government delegation arrived in Thai Nguyen Province on October 8 to visit residents affected by the recent rain-triggered flooding and to direct relief efforts.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on October 6 signed Dispatch No. 188/CD-TTg, urging proactive measures to cope with the risk of flash floods, landslides and inundation caused by Typhoon Matmo, the 11th to hit the East Sea/ South China Sea this year.

Since 2021, hundreds of quakes have been recorded in Quang Ngai (the area part of the former Kon Tum province), with most in the former Kon Plong district. Some have caused widespread shaking. The strongest to date was a 5.0-magnitude quake at noon on July 28, 2024.

Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to enter the East Sea/South China Sea so far this year, weakened into a tropical depression on the morning of October 6 and its circulation are forecast to bring heavy rainfall to Ha Noi from midday to the evening of the same day, according to Dr. Hoang Phuc Lam, Vice Director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to affect the East Sea/ South China Sea this year, weakened significantly after making landfall in China’s Guangxi province on early October 6, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Education for Nature Viet Nam (ENV) has announced that 91 wild animals were released back into the forest at Tam Dao National Park in late September following successful rehabilitation at the Ha Noi Wildlife Rescue Centre.

The National Strategy for Green Growth for the 2021–2030 period, with a vision extending to 2050 and endorsed by the Prime Minister, is among Viet Nam’s efforts to maintain growth while pursuing a green economic development model aimed at conserving natural resources, the environment, and climate change.

Provinces in the northern region are ramping up emergency measures as Typhoon Matmo, the 11th storm to hit the East Sea this year, continues to strengthen on its way towards the mainland.

According to a report from the Department of Dike Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, as of 5pm on October 3, Typhoon No. 10 and the following flooding, landslides, and tornadoes have caused severe damages in many provinces and cities.