Environment

Between 2026 and 2030, the state budget will allocate at least 2% of annual expenditure to environmental protection, while mobilising social resources, green finance and international capital to drive green transformation and climate action.

Amid the waters off Quang Tri, Con Co Island continues to preserve the vibrant green of its coral reefs, rocky shores and precious ecosystems. To ensure that this natural beauty is not overwhelmed by plastic waste, the campaign "Con Co protects the sea, we protect our awareness" has been launched, spreading the message of marine conservation through the simplest actions taken by every resident and visitor.

The transition towards the development of eco-industrial parks and smart industrial parks is not only an inevitable trend but also a key driver for enhancing competitiveness and attracting high-quality investment.

The world is accelerating its race to produce green hydrogen, rapidly moving beyond laboratory experimentation into fierce competition over industrial-scale production and commercial deployment.

Viet Nam has launched a new project to accelerate the phaseout of ozone-depleting substances and climate-warming refrigerants under the Montreal Protocol, thereby supporting the country's transition to greener cooling technologies and its net-zero target.

After an accident left Nguyen Dang Hao with his health significantly impaired and unable to continue his work repairing computers and mobile phones, his long-standing passion for painting became a fulcrum for him and his wife. It has not only helped them make a living but also enabled him to spread the message of green living and inspire creativity among young people.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Agriculture and Environment has proposed several measures to the City People's Committee to maximise the effectiveness of the city's tidal flood control project (Phase 1), which is scheduled for completion this year.

More than a month after the nationwide transition to E10 biofuel petrol, the market has continued to operate smoothly. Notably, air quality monitoring has shown significant improvements in many urban areas since E10 was introduced.

For many years, efforts to tackle plastic pollution in Viet Nam have focused primarily on collecting and treating plastic waste after it has been generated.

Recent flash floods and landslides killed six residents in Lai Chau province, while two people remain missing and 10 others were injured.

The central province of Lam Dong is strengthening measures to protect and promote the UNESCO Dak Nong Global Geopark following administrative restructuring, aiming to preserve its outstanding geological, cultural and biodiversity heritage while unlocking its sustainable tourism potential.

Beyond optimising productivity and conserving resources, digital platforms also help businesses and farmers manage greenhouse gas emissions, improve ESG data transparency, gradually meet global market requirements and realise the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.

Among them are two species classified under Group IB of Viet Nam's protected wildlife list, namely the Bengal slow loris (Nycticebus bengalensis) and the Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica). Both are endangered forest species protected under Vietnamese law and are prohibited from commercial exploitation or use.

To minimise casualties and damage to public and private property, the PM instructed ministries, sectors and local authorities to strictly implement directions issued by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, as well as the Government's directives on strengthening disaster prevention and response in 2026.

According to the latest report from the provincial People's Committee, as of 3:30 p.m. on July 17, the disasters had left one person dead, two injured, while five others remained missing.

A study conducted by the Institute for Policy and Strategy Studies (IPSS) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Viet Nam has found that a 10% improvement in the country's energy efficiency could increase GDP by around 1%.

Viet Nam is entering an important stage in the development of its carbon market, as greenhouse gas emission quotas and carbon credits are put on the domestic trading platform. This is not only a technical step in emissions management, but also opens up a new approach: using market instruments to encourage businesses to reduce emissions, innovate technology and enhance competitiveness as the green economy becomes an inevitable requirement.

The latest report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade indicated that after nearly one month of deploying biofuel petrol nationwide, PM2.5, PM10, and CO indicators in Ha Noi and Ho Chi Minh City have all exhibited a clear downward trend.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep on July 3 urged authorities not to be negligent in responding to tropical storm Maysak, the first of its kind to enter the East Sea/South China Sea this year, stressing that early and coordinated action is essential to minimise losses despite forecasts that the storm is unlikely to be particularly strong.

The National Steering Committee for Civil Defence on July 3 issued an urgent official dispatch urging northern localities, ministries and agencies to take proactive response to tropical storm Maysak, the first of its kind to enter the East Sea/South China Sea this year, and subsequent floods, as it is forecast to bring heavy rain and widespread impacts across the northern region.