On the morning of November 7, in Ho Chi Minh City, Tuoi Tre Online, the Viet Nam Packaging Recycling Alliance, the Department of Climate Change under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, and the Ho Chi Minh City Viet Nam Youth Federation jointly organised Viet Nam Green Festival 2026 under the theme “Green transition – sustainable efficiency”.

As humanity enters a new era of development, the traditional advantages of natural resources, low-cost labour, and expanding resource extraction are no longer the defining determinants of national strength as they were throughout the twentieth century.

The Government has issued Resolution No. 208/NQ-CP, adopting an action programme to implement the 14th Party Central Committee's Conclusion No. 75-KL/TW on environmental protection and proactive climate change response in the new era.

Protecting the environment and adapting to climate change are among the key pillars of Viet Nam’s new development model, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said, stressing that investment in the environment and climate is an investment in sustainable development, public health, economic competitiveness and the nation’s future.

The Presidium of the Central Committee of the Viet Nam Fatherland Front (VFF) has issued a nationwide appeal calling on citizens, government agencies, businesses and social organisations to participate in a campaign to protect the environment for a green, clean and beautiful Viet Nam.

Viet Nam must overhaul its development model based on science, technology, and digital transformation, while ensuring the safety of the ecological environment in order to achieve rapid, sustainable growth and high-income status, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said in an article.

The Ministry of Education and Training held a ceremony at Phuong Mai Primary School in Ha Noi on the morning of May 11 to launch the “Green Lifestyle – Dynamic Ambassadors for Environmental Protection” contest for primary pupils nationwide.

State President Luong Cuong has called on ministries, sectors and localities to further elevate the tree-planting movement, intensify public awareness of the annual Tree-Planting Festival, and closely link the initiative with livelihood enhancement, ecological landscape development, environmental protection and climate change response.

Viet Nam has faced difficult challenges regarding resource depletion, environmental pollution, and the far-reaching impacts of global climate change. In response to the demands of sustainable development and the commitment to net-zero emissions by 2050, resource management, environmental protection, and climate change adaptation have undergone significant shifts in management thinking, institutional improvement, gradually affirming their crucial role in protecting national development resources.

He outlined key tasks ahead, including maintaining political stability, ensuring rapid and sustainable development, and further improving people’s living standards, while mobilising the strength of the entire political system and the public to achieve these goals.

Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Nghia, Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Viet Nam People’s Army, has proposed measures to enhance UN peacekeeping missions, emphasising improved training and equipment, international cooperation, experience sharing, digital and AI technologies, and integrating environmental protection and security into operations.

Music is regarded as the universal language of humankind, a bridge that connects hearts and souls. Many artists not only create melodies but also turn music into a tool to nurture awareness within the community.

The Party chief believed that the King's visit, accompanied by many high-ranking Bhutanese officials, is an important milestone, creating an opportunity to deepen the friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Viet Nam and Bhutan more practically and effectively, meeting the interests of the two countries' people, and contributing responsibly to peace, stability and sustainable development in the region and the world.

Fragmented and dispersed production, with manufacturing facilities often located within households and residential areas, has led to increasingly serious pollution in craft villages. This not only affects the health of residents but also limits the development of craft village products. In response, numerous programmes and solutions have been implemented to support craft villages in "rescuing the environment" and moving towards sustainable development.