Environment

A new circular issued by the Ministry of Construction clearly defines the boundaries and scope of maritime areas in Nghe An, contributing to improved effectiveness and efficiency in the management of maritime activities.

Temperatures at the peak of Fansipan (Lao Cai Province) dropped below zero on the morning of January 7. Combined with rainfall, the cold caused the water to freeze, forming ice that blanketed the area in white.

Ha Noi aims to cut average annual PM2.5 concentrations by around 20% by 2030 compared to 2024 levels, lowering them to below 40 µg/m³, as air pollution remains a serious challenge for the capital and other major urban areas.

In 2025, climate change has become more extreme and natural disasters have become more frequent; many rivers continue to be polluted, and the sky in major cities has been covered in a layer of fine dust smog on many days. Meanwhile, green development has been becoming a mandatory trend. These intertwined challenges require higher levels of operational capacity and action.

A positive sign in tackling air pollution in urban areas, especially Ha Noi, is the clear political determination affirmed from the central to local authorities.

Urbanisation in Viet Nam is gathering pace, but it also brings a host of challenges, including overloaded infrastructure, environmental pollution, heightened disaster risks and climate change. This reality underscores the urgent need to renew thinking and reform planning and governance approaches in urban development.

The Berlin State Office for Development Cooperation (Germany) has decided to provide funding for long-term access to clean water for at least 8,000 affected students, teachers and families in a show of solidarity with flood victims in Viet Nam.

In the face of climate change posing ever-greater challenges to Viet Nam, mastering and applying modern forecasting technologies has become a crucial strategy. This approach not only helps minimise loss of life and property but also affirms the nation’s self-reliant capacity in science and technology for disaster prevention and control.

In 2025, natural disasters struck relentlessly and with unprecedented ferocity, surpassing many historical records and causing severe damage across the country. Alongside the decisive involvement of the entire political system, international resources were mobilised promptly and effectively, helping disaster-affected people stabilise their lives and resume production at an early stage.

The Ministry of Finance, in coordination with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), organised a workshop on strategies for clean energy development and investment frameworks for provincial-level industrial zones in Dong Nai Province on December 26.

Transport vehicles are among the sources of greenhouse gas emissions, fine particulate matter and toxic gases that adversely affect human health. The rapid growth in the number of vehicles has created an urgent need to strengthen the capacity of competent authorities to control vehicle emissions.

Amid pine forests in areas bordering Lang Son Province, every week project officers regularly trek through forests and wade across streams to reach insect-trap sites, collecting tiny specimens of harmful insects that are silently present in the forest—vital clues for protecting forest health early and from afar.

The Academy for Green Growth (AGG) under the Viet Nam National University of Agriculture and the Viet Nam Association for Conservation of Nature and Environment (VACNE) wrapped up the “For a Green National Environment” programme 2025 while unveiling the results of its "National Green ESG Enterprises 2025" survey during a ceremony in Hanoi on December 20.

Green transformation is becoming an inevitable requirement in a new phase of development, as digital technologies, data and artificial intelligence (AI) open up entirely new ways to cut emissions, optimise resource use, and enhance production and governance efficiency.

The year 2025 has been assessed as one marked by abnormal and extreme natural disasters, with rainfall and flooding exceeding historical records. According to the Department of Dyke Management and Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, since the beginning of the year, 21 types of natural disasters have occurred nationwide.

On December 19, in Ha Noi, the Viet Nam Association of Agriculture and Rural Development held the closing ceremony of the communication programme “Green Credit for Enterprises and Farmers 2025”.

Experts believe that the sustainable development of Viet Nam’s marine economy requires a comprehensive approach, closely combining modern marine spatial governance, the promotion of natural capital, the application of science and technology, and the effective mobilisation of domestic and international financial resources.

After more than two years implementing the project on sustainable development of 1 million hectares of high-quality, low-emission specialised rice cultivation associated with green growth in the Mekong Delta through 2030 (the Project), the gradually improved policy framework has paved the way for clear changes in the fields.

As a locality frequently hit by natural disasters, Hue City is accelerating the application of science and technology, improving reservoir operation procedures and strengthening early warning capacity, with the aim of building an urban area more resilient to extreme storms and floods.

As the country’s leading economic engine, Ho Chi Minh City has been identified as a pioneer in the roadmap for “greening” transport, with priority given to the public transport system. This is a key pillar in reducing dependence on private vehicles while cutting emissions.