Environment

Vietnam plans activities in response to World Oceans Day

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has sent an dispatch on the hosting of activities under the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week and responding to the World Oceans Day (June 8) to ministries, sectors, organisations and authorities of localities nationwide.
Vietnam plans activities in response to World Oceans Day ảnh 1A bird's eye view of Cat Ba islands (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has sent an dispatch onthe hosting of activities under the Vietnam Sea and Islands Week and respondingto the World Oceans Day (June 8) to ministries, sectors, organisations andauthorities of localities nationwide.

From June 1 to 15, these activities are set to be held in an efficient and effective manner, ensuring COVID-19-prevention and control measures.

In the dispatch, the ministry has ordered units involved tofocus on comprehensive communications work regarding issues relating to sea and islands,including information on Vietnam’s legitimate rights and interests at sea inaccordance with international law; the Party’s viewpoints and guidelines aswell as the State’s policies and laws on sea and islands; environmental protection,biodiversity development and climate change response; and international cooperation in thefield.

Localities have been asked to intensify their control of thecollection, transport and treatment of waste, particularly plastic waste, incoastal areas and islands, with the building of public facilities forenvironmental protection encouraged.

This year, the World Oceans Day themed "The Ocean: Lifeand Livelihoods" will shed light on the wonder of the ocean and how it is our lifesource, supporting humanity and every other organism on Earth.

Following the idea, a theme of "ocean protection and sustainabledevelopment of marine livelihoods in Vietnam" has been selected for the VietnamSea and Islands Week. There are also among the goals set to concretise thecontents of the nation’s resolution on the strategy for sustainable developmentof Vietnam's marine economy to 2030, with a vision to 2045./.
VNA
#Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment #World Oceans Day #Vietnam Sea and Islands Week #COVID-19 #vietnam #vietnam news agency #vietnamplus
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Youth ideas for cleaning ocean awarded

Youth ideas for cleaning ocean awarded

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) in cooperation with the Cu Lao Cham - Hoi An World Biosphere Reserve held a ceremony on December 11 to award winning teams of the Youth Innovative Ideas for an Ocean without Plastic programme.

See more

Experts and representatives from businesses join a talk show at the event (Photo: VNA)

Programme supports businesses in practicing ESG

A programme was launched in Ho Chi Minh City on January 16 to support businesses in Vietnam in measuring and implementing comprehensive ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) practices in human resources management to improve their competitive edge in the global supply chain.

Participants at the launch ceremony (Photo: VNA)

Ca Mau takes stand against illegal wildlife use

A campaign against the illegal use of wildlife was launched by the People's Committee of U Minh district in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau in collaboration with the Save Vietnam's Wildlife (SVW) on January 14.

Induced seismicity has been continually observed in Kong Plong district since 2021. (Photo: VNA)

4.2 magnitude quake strikes Kon Tum province

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Kong Plong district in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum on early January 9 morning, according to the Vietnam Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Centre under the Institute of Geophysics.

The over 220 kg bomb is carried to a secure storage area in the central province of Quang Binh for safe detonation. (Photo: VNA)

Over-220kg bomb with intact fuse safely handled in Quang Binh

The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) in Vietnam confirmed on January 4 that its experts and mobile bomb disposal team have safely handled and moved a bomb weighing over 220 kg to a secure storage area in the central province of Quang Binh, where it will await safe detonation.

Workers collect waste for recycling in Hanoi (Photo: VNA)

Classifying solid waste at source mandatory from January

Domestic solid waste must be classified at each household from the beginning of this year, according to the Law on Environmental Protection 2020, which is considered a breakthrough step towards turning waste into resources.

One Javan pangolin released back to nature (Photo: VNA)

Twelve Javan pangolins released back to nature

The Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh, in collaboration with the Save Vietnam's Wildlife (SVW), successfully released 12 Javan pangolins (Manis Javanica) back into the wild on January 2.

The “Let’s Green Unitour” programme is launched to expand the green university model nationwide. (Photo: gogreen.ueh.edu.vn)

Go Green University network promoted nationwide

The University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) and the Vingroup Future Green Fund launched the “Let’s Green Unitour” programme to expand the green university model to 10 higher education institutions nationwide.

The Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace is devastated by Typhoon Yagi on September in the north-eastern province of Quang Ninh. (Photo: VNA)

Centre to apply AI to tropical cyclone forecasting

The Hanoi University of Science and Technology's Institute for Research and Application of Artificial Intelligence, alongside relevant units, has been told to work closely with the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into the forecasting of tropical cyclones ahead of the 2025 rainy and storm season.

High-rise buildings on Nguyen Chi Thanh street in Hanoi are under a layer of fog (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi targets 80% of days with good or moderate air quality annually

Hanoi has set a target to ensure that up to 80% of the days in a year have air quality index (VN-AQI) levels rated as good or moderate, based on data from standard national and city monitoring stations, according to the director of the city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Le Thanh Nam.

At Tram Chim National Park in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap (Photo: VNA)

Dong Thap revives red-crowned crane population

In a bid to save its iconic symbol, the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is embarking on a conservation and development scheme for the critically endangered red-crowned cranes at the Tram Chim National Park for the 2022–2032 period.

The workshop on developing indigenous resources and local economies through regional linkages is held as part of the Mekong Connect Forum 2024. (Photo: VNA)

Nature-based projects help Mekong Delta fight climate change

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.