Green transition must be accelerated across growth models, energy structures, production systems, consumption patterns and urbanisation processes.

Associate Professor Mai Văn Khiêm, director of the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, speaks to Vietnam News Agency about the development of ongoing torrential rainfall in the north.

Authorities in Cà Mau Province are seeking measures to protect and restore the declining cajuput forest in the U Minh Hạ National Park.

A life-size mother-and-calf elephant sculpture made from 14,000 recycled snares now anchors Pù Mát National Park’s exhibit, symbolising a decade of anti-poaching efforts that removed nearly 22,900 traps and helped protect the park’s remaining wild animals.

Experts say expanding and effectively managing marine protected areas will help restore ecosystems, improve fish stocks and support sustainable livelihoods, while also mitigating the impacts of climate change and natural disasters.

Đà Nẵng said a total fund of VNĐ100 billion (US$4 million) will be used to improve protection on 11,800ha of natural forest and coastal planted areas during the 2026-30 period.

Meteorologists said cold air intrusions in June have become increasingly rare due to climate change

The species belongs to Group IB — a category of endangered and rare forest wildlife species given the highest level of protection in Việt Nam, with all forms of commercial exploitation and use strictly prohibited.

Authorities are pushing new irrigation methods, reduced chemical use and carbon-monitoring systems as part of a broader effort to transform the agriculture sector into a lower-emission, export-oriented industry.

Recently, the Cô Tô Special Zone has implemented a range of coordinated measures to raise community awareness of environmental protection, reduce plastic waste and preserve the natural landscape.

Speaking to a VietnamPlus online newspaper on World Environment Day 2026, Dr. Tăng Thế Cường, Director General of the Department of Environment under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, emphasised that strengthening institutions and policies, modernising environmental governance through data, science and technology, and mobilising the whole of society will be key to building a green, prosperous Việt Nam.

The black-necked crane, also known locally as the black-headed crane, is listed in both the Vietnamese and global red lists due to its small population and shrinking habitat.