Viet Nam is widely recognised as one of the world’s most biodiverse countries, home to numerous internationally significant protected areas, unique and renowned natural landscapes, diverse forest, marine and wetland ecosystems, as well as many endangered, rare and precious species and valuable genetic resources.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in coordination with the Hai Phong City People’s Committee and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), organised a rally in response to the International Day for Biological Diversity 2026 in the port city on May 22.

A rare parasitic plant species, the Himalayan sapria (Sapria himalayana), has been recorded in the Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, according to the park’s management board.

Hundreds of rare insect specimens are being displayed at the Da dang sac mau con trung Viet Nam (The Diversity of Vietnamese Insects) exhibition at the Da Nang Museum.

In addition to ensuring goods standards and quality, firms are recommended to pay attention to sustainable development, especially issues concerning biodiversity and wildlife conservation, in order to take advantage of new generation free trade agreements (FTAs).