Minister Trinh Viet Hung held talks with leaders of the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) US to promote cooperation in nature conservation, biodiversity protection and climate change response.

A Norwegian-funded programme aimed at reducing plastic use in the central city of Hue has teamed up with a local college to launch a training centre for sustainable tourism practices.

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).