ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
What is Wildlife Day?
05/03/2023|07:53:00
On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed 3 March – the day that the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) was siged in 1973 – as UN World Wildlife Day; to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild animals and plants. The UNGA resolution also designated the CITES Secretariat as the facilitator for the global observance of this special day for wildlife on the UN calendar. World Wildlife Day has now become the most important global annual event dedicated to wildlife.
Closer to saola
25/01/2023|08:38:00
From an endemic creature known as an Asian unicorn, the sao la (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis) is grabbing more attention from the community. Aside from becoming the mascot in the 31st SEA Games, the image and name saola also become a business brand in many fields.
MONRE approved the draft national environmental protection plan
21/12/2022|10:27:00
On December 19, in Hanoi, the Ministerial Appraisal Council of the MONRE met and approved the draft National Environmental Protection Plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050. Vietnam's first national environmental master plan.