USAID launches environmental conservation projects in Vietnam
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) is launching two new projects to facilitate Vietnam to contribute climate-positive actions to helping address the global climate crisis, according to a recent announcement from the US Embassy in Vietnam.
The forest over the mountainous district of Pa Nang, Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The US Agency for International Development(USAID) is launching two new projects to facilitate Vietnam to contributeclimate-positive actions to helping address the global climate crisis,according to a recent announcement from the US Embassy in Vietnam.
These new projects will help conserve more than 950,000ha of forested areaacross 12 provinces in the country.
“Healthier, fuller forests, coupled with strong biodiversity, are critical toreducing greenhouse gas emissions,” the statement reads.
The Sustainable Forest Management project, implemented by DAI Global, willreduce carbon emissions from deforestation, forest degradation, and poor timberplantation management in seven provinces.
The project is expected to strengthen Vietnamese law enforcement’s ability tocombat forest crimes such as illegal logging, improve the livelihoods of 60,000people in forest-dwelling communities, and strengthen the management of morethan 250,000ha of forest.
The Biodiversity Conservation project, implemented by the World WildlifeFund, will protect critical ecosystems to build resilience against the impactsof climate change, maintain and increase forest quality, and protect andstabilise wildlife populations.
The project is set to improve the ability of community patrol teams to detectand deter wildlife trafficking, improve economic opportunities forforest-dependent communities, and strengthen the management of700,000ha of forest.
These activities build upon more than a decade of USAID’s partnership with theVietnamese Government, the private sector, and other partners to protectforests and biodiversity, counter wildlife trafficking, and curb environmentalpollution to mitigate the effects of climate change./.
As many as 456 households in Nghia Hanh district of the central province of Quang Ngai will benefit from financial support funded by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) for repairing and reinforcing their houses damaged by typhoons and floods last year.
After more than one year of cooperation, with joint efforts of Vietnam’s authorised agencies and the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the treatment of dioxin at Bien Hoa airport in southern Dong Nai province has seen positive results, thus creating a premise for Vietnam and the US to clean up over 500,000cu.m of soil and sediment at the airport, Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh has said.
Four new species of camellia (a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae) and Begonia (a genus of perennial flowering plants in the family of Begoniaceae) – have been found in Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park in Lam Dong province by a group of Vietnamese and international scientists and researchers.
The Payment for Forest Environmental Services (PFES) system implemented at national scale under an USAID project now generates approximately 120 million USD annually to finance the management of approximately 6 million hectares of Vietnam’s forests.
Floodwater levels in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta are high and will continue to rise this month, especially in upstream areas, according to the hydraulic works management and construction department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Conservation efforts to restore habitat and boost the population of red-crowned cranes in Tram Chim National Park are finally showing progress, with the cranes and many other rare wild birds coming back to the park.
Torrential rains from the night of July 31 to early August 1 triggered flash floods and landslides across several communes in Dien Bien province, leaving at least two people dead and eight others missing.
Transitioning to a circular economy not only offers a sustainable development path for Ho Chi Minh City but also serves as a pivotal step toward establishing a fully green economy.
An exhibition featuring 100 green, recycled, and circular economy models and products from 50 businesses and educational establishments took place in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31, as part of the local green transition forum and recycle day 2025.
Regional solidarity and cooperation are the key factor for the effective implementation of wildlife protection regulations. Only through sustainable cooperation, innovative approaches, and collective action can biodiversity be safeguarded for the present and future generations, an Vietnamese official has said.
Hanoi has approved a comprehensive plan to restore the environmental quality and develop four major urban rivers – the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set reverine environments.
The Javan pangolin is listed in Vietnam’s Red Book as critically endangered and is protected under Group IB – a category reserved for forest species facing an extremely high risk of extinction and requiring strict conservation measures.
As a key member of the core group of 18 countries, initiated by Vanuatu, Vietnam engaged in advocating for the UN General Assembly’s Resolution N.77/276, requesting for the ICJ’s advisory opinion. Following the resolution's adoption, Vietnam fully participated in all procedural steps for the first time, from submitting written proposals to presenting directly at the court’s hearings.
The wild elephant population in Da Nang includes a full developed herb of mature males, females, and calves. To date, the herd has grown to nine individuals.
Conservation efforts here have become a model, helping to save millions of turtle hatchlings and promoting Con Dao as a member of the Indian Ocean-Southeast Asia Turtle Site Network.
As part of its drive to fulfil its net zero emissions commitment by 2050, Vietnam is fast-tracking the development of a legal corridor to launch a pilot carbon market by the end of 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change.
Under the plan, from 2025 to 2026, the city will complete mechanisms and policies to support businesses in switching to green vehicles, expand the electric and green-energy bus network, and build charging stations. The targeted proportion of green buses is set at 10% in 2025 and 20–23% in 2026.
Storm Comay, the fourth in the East Sea this year, was at around 16.7 degrees North and 118.3 degrees East, in the east of the East Sea's northern waters as of 4am on July 24.
The disaster risk warning level for flash floods, landslides, and ground subsidence due to heavy rains and flows is rated at level 1, except in Nghe An, where it is raised to level 2.
The forest over the mountainous district of Pa Nang, Quang Tri province, central Vietnam, (Photo: VNA) 
