Various activities to respond to Int’l Day for Biological Diversity
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is planning a number of activities in response to the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22).
A bird spotted at the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry ofNatural Resources and Environment is planning a number of activities inresponse to the International Day for Biological Diversity (May 22).
In particular, a ceremony will beheld to mark the Day. Other activities will include a workshop on thecoordination of actions to implement the Kunming - Montreal Global BiodiversityFramework, planting trees and releasing wild animals at the Ba Be National Parkin Bac Kan province, along with painting and photo exhibitions on nature andbiodiversity conservation.
They aim to highlight the importanceof biodiversity to human life and raise public awareness of conserving andbringing into play biodiversity values to help with the country’s sustainabledevelopment.
Vietnam issued a plan of action onbiodiversity in 1995, shortly after it became a signatory to the Convention onBiological Diversity. In 2013, the Prime Minister also approved the nationalbiodiversity strategy by 2020, with a vision to 2030.
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Meanwhile, the 2020 Law on EnvironmentalProtection took effect in 2022. To curb biodiversity losses, at the start of lastyear, the Government also gave the green light to the national biodiversitystrategy by 2030, with a vision to 2050.
This strategy encourages non-governmentalorganisations, enterprises, and people to take part in the conservation andsustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services. It also looks to facilitatethe private sector’s engagement in the conservation.
It targets that onshore nature reserveswill account for 9% of the mainland area; protected coastal and marine areas makeup 3 - 5% of the country’s natural sea area; an additional 15 Ramsar sites, 14biosphere reserves, and 15 ASEAN heritage parks be recognised; the nationwideforest coverage maintained at 42 - 43%; and at least 20% of the degrading natural ecosystem area be recovered.
Underthe strategy, Vietnam is striving so that no more wild species will become extinct, thepopulations of at least 10 endangered species be improved, and at least 100,000genetic sources be collected and stored./.
One of the efforts taken by the US Embassy in Vietnam is to help Vietnam with sustainable development, and partner with local communities to protect Vietnam's biodiversity, said US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper.
Aware of wildlife trafficking and its threat to biodiversity preservation, Vietnam has taken drastic action to fight the use of wildlife and their products, such as fine-tuning laws, raising public awareness, strengthening legal enforcement, and strict punishment for violations.
The GreenViet Biodiversity Conservation Centre in collaboration with the Gustav-Stresemann Institute of Germany organised a programme in the central city of Da Nang on March 25 to discuss enterprises’ social responsibility for biodiversity conservation and environmental protection.
A new stamp collection depicting the blooming flowers from fern trees (Jacaranda mimosifolia) that grow abundantly in Da Lat city in the central province of Lam Dong will be issued by Vietnam Post Corporation under the Ministry of Information and Communications on March 30.
In addition to ensuring goods standards and quality, firms are recommended to pay attention to sustainable development, especially issues concerning biodiversity and wildlife conservation, in order to take advantage of new generation free trade agreements (FTAs).
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.
A bird spotted at the Van Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Gia Vien district, Ninh Binh province (Photo: VNA) 
Illustrative image (Photo: thiennhien.net) 
