
Vietnam, UNDP strengthen coastal resilience to climate change
Over 25,000 residents in seven coastal provinces of Vietnam now benefit from storm- and flood-resistant homes, thanks to a climate resilience project running from 2017 to 2024.
Over 25,000 residents in seven coastal provinces of Vietnam now benefit from storm- and flood-resistant homes, thanks to a climate resilience project running from 2017 to 2024.
The exhibition aims to introduce the world’s most advanced technologies to Vietnamese farmers, businesses, and cooperatives, helping them improve quality and move toward a smarter and lower-emission agricultural sector.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has approved the construction of a massive 700-km sea wall stretching from Banten to East Java to protect rice fields on the north coast of Java Island.
Various programmes are being carried out in the Mekong Delta to grow mangrove forests to protect coastal areas and improve the incomes of local people.
National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man has called on French-speaking countries’ parliaments to strengthen cooperation develop sustainable agriculture, secure livelihoods for each household, and ensure food security for every nation, while addressing global climate change.
Over 25,000 Vietnamese residents in seven coastal localities are now safeguarded by storm-and flood-resistant homes thanks to a project on improving resilience of vulnerable coastal communities to climate change in Vietnam.
On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Philippine Ambassador to Vietnam Meynardo Los Banos Montealegre spoke to Vietnam News Agency about the major achievements in Vietnam-Philippines relations in 2024 and prospects for 2025 as the two countries celebrate the 10th anniversary of their Strategic Partnership.
More small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam have integrated environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices into their operations amid the global trend of sustainable development and responsible business.
The transformation of agricultural production towards ecological, organic, circular and low-emission agriculture is a top priority as Vietnam seeks to meet its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, experts said.
A delegation from the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam, led by Francesca Bellone, Head of Cooperation, on December 20 visited Thuan Tien Cooperative in Vinh Thanh district, the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, to learn about the pilot implementation of a project aiming to develop one million hectares of high-quality, low-emission rice cultivation.
Nature-based projects implemented by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam in the Mekong Delta region have helped support local residents to adapt to climate change, heard at a workshop which is part of The Mekong Connect Forum 2024 held in Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 17.
As many as 4,966 safe and solid houses were built for more than 25,000 people in areas frequently hit by storms and floods during the past seven years.
Countries have the obligation to prevent significant harm to the climate system, cooperate internationally, and adhere to the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities" in determining their duties, the Vietnamese delegation remarked while attending a session held by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, the Netherland, from December 2 to 13.
In the context of a rapidly changing global economy, adhering to green standards not only helps Vietnamese businesses enhance brand value but also opens significant export opportunities, especially to demanding markets like the UK, heard a seminar in Hanoi on December 11
Businesses that promote innovation will help build a circular economy in Vietnam, providing a basis for future economic growth and environmental protection.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on December 3 announced that it has approved two projects with 173 million USD in loans and grants to accelerate climate-adaptive water resources management in Cambodia.
A workshop was held in Hanoi on November 27 to enhance cooperation between Vietnam and Finland in meteorology and environmental protection by the Vietnam Meteorological and Hydrological Administration under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE).
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a 500-million-USD policy-based loan to further help strengthen the Philippines’ efforts to tackle climate change.
The Indonesian Ministry of Environment’s Environmental Control Agency on November 18 launched an ASEAN document entitled “Assessment of Community-based Climate Action (CBCA) in ASEAN” on the sidelines of the 29th Climate change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan.
Vietnam needs to establish a specific roadmap for the transition to green energy as well as design and manage the emissions trading system toward the official operation of the carbon market in 2028, according to experts.