Environment

In the context of increasingly complicated and unpredictable climate change, natural disasters are becoming one of the major challenges to the country’s economic development. Therefore, it is necessary to improve mechanisms and policies, enhance the effectiveness of disaster prevention and response, and minimise the consequences caused by natural disasters.

Dong Nai City is home to one of Viet Nam's largest forest areas, which is often described as the "green lung" of the Southeast region.

Ho Chi Minh City is pursuing its Net Zero transport target decisively, with clear timelines and prioritised resources. Alongside economic growth, expanding a green transport system is not only a mandatory requirement but also a breakthrough step to improve residents’ environmental quality.

Viet Nam officially launched its domestic carbon exchange at the Ha Noi Stock Exchange (HNX) on June 29, marking a major step in linking environmental responsibility with economic incentives and advancing the country’s green growth agenda.

Construction is among the industrial sectors with the highest emissions intensity. Viet Nam is striving for sustainable development in this field, promoting safe, eco‑friendly building techniques and materials to minimise environmental harm and reduce emissions. Green materials accompany a building throughout its life cycle, from design and construction to operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning.

Six sarus cranes from Thailand were handed over to the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap at a ceremony held in Tram Chim commune on June 24, as part of a project aimed at conserving and restoring this rare bird species at Tram Chim National Park during the 2022–2032 period.

As part of activities marking the 55th anniversary of Viet Nam-Denmark diplomatic relations, representatives from management agencies, businesses, and the community joined a cycling event to promote sustainable urban development, green transport, and improved quality of life.

The International Exhibition of Energy and Environment Technology Hanoi 2026 (ENTECH HANOI 2026) will take place from June 24 to 26.

Vietnamese and Republic of Korea (RoK) environmental organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation on biodiversity conservation, wildlife rescue and climate change response for the 2026-2029 period.

The pressing concerns comprise persistent environmental hotspots in industrial parks and industrial clusters; increasingly complex air and water pollution in major cities directly affecting public health; and shortcomings in waste management and wastewater treatment across river basins and rural areas that have yet to meet practical requirements.

Many localities across Viet Nam are stepping up greenhouse gas emission reduction measures in key sectors, including agriculture, waste management, energy and transport, to fulfil the country’s commitments under COP26.

From June 25 to 30, Viet Nam Television (VTV) will launch "Viet Nam Wild Live", the first live television programme on wildlife ever produced in Viet Nam, to be broadcast from Con Dao National Park.

On June 16, the Forestry and Forest Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Lang Son Provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment, the Northeast College of Technology and Forestry, and C.P. Viet Nam Company, organised a rally and launched a tree planting campaign in response to World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2026.

The intense heatwaves occurring in many localities across the country in recent days threaten aquaculture systems, reduce productivity, elevating aquatic mortality rates, and directly impacting the livelihoods of millions of farmers and fishermen.

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MST), in collaboration with relevant agencies, organised a workshop in Ha Noi on June 12 under the theme “Application of digital platforms in greenhouse gas inventory and emissions governance for Vietnamese enterprises”.

The Ministry of Finance signed 11 on-lending agreements worth 39.256 billion JPY (about 6.68 trillion VND, 250 million USD) with eight northern mountainous provinces to implement two major projects funded by Japan’s official development assistance (ODA), in Ha Noi on June 12.

Home to an ecosystem comprising thousands of plant and animal species, Cuc Phuong National Park has long been regarded as one of Viet Nam’s most important biodiversity hotspots.

An art programme entitled “Climate Action”, performed by the Viet Nam Contemporary Arts Theatre on June 7, attracted a large number of audiences.

Viet Nam’s forestry sector is shifting from traditional timber exploitation to a promising carbon economy. Forests now act as major carbon sinks, generating carbon credits that can be sold to international organisations and businesses seeking to offset emissions.

On June 6, Pham Hong Thai, Director of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, announced that UNESCO had officially recognised the national park as a World Biosphere Reserve, making it a member of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves.