ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS
UNHRC passes climate change resolution co-created by Vietnam
26/06/2017|03:10:00
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) carried out final discussions of its 35th session in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 22-23, adopting 36 resolutions and a presidential statement, including a draft resolution on climate change and human rights co-created by Vietnam.
New project promotes biodiversity conservation
23/06/2017|02:47:00
A Switzerland-funded project to conserve biodiversity through sustainable trade of natural ingredients following the BioTrade principles in Việt Nam, Laos and Myanmar was launched in Hà Nội on Tuesday.
Vietnam targets 42 percent forest coverage by 2020
23/06/2017|02:39:00
Vietnam aims to increase the nationwide forest coverage to 42 percent, equivalent to 14.4 million hectares, by 2020, according to the target programme on sustainable forest development during 2016-2020 recently approved by the Prime Minister.
Langur safe-guarders on Cat Ba Island
12/06/2017|11:20:00
The Cat Ba langur is listed as one of the 25 most endangered species in the World Red Book. In Hai Phong, the staff of Cat Ba National Park are working hard to preserve the langur from the impact of activities that adversely affect the environment.