Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is joining international efforts to protect blueocean in response to World Ocean Day 2022.
Themed “Revitalisation: Collective Action for the Ocean”,this year’s day highlights the importance of coordination activities betweennations and organisations to revive degrading ocean and marine ecosystems, and preservemarine environment and natural resources for sustainable development goals.
Luu Anh Duc, deputy head of the Department of Science andInternational Cooperation under the Vietnam Administration of Seas and Islands,said the trend of blue sea economic development in the world helps promotethe common development of countries, including Vietnam.
According to him, the world considers the 21st century that of the ocean with new approaches which emphasise sustainableeconomic development and environmental protection to promote socio-economic growth,while adapting to climate change on a global scale.
Vietnamese youths collect plastic waste at beach (Photo: VNA)
Vietnam is one of the 12 biodiversity centres, and one of the 16countries owning the highest biodiversity globally with rare and preciousgenetic resources. However, the nation is facing degradation in biodiversityalong with other great challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, environmentaland water pollution, land degradation, and ocean plastic waste and the extremeeffects of climate change, requiring each individual to be more aware of theimportance of protecting the environment, and ensuring a harmoniousrelationship between man and nature.
Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Hasaid that with a high determination in action, Vietnam is stepping up economicrestructuring in association with the development of digital economy, blueeconomy and circulation economy to effectively use and preserve naturalresources and protect people’s living environment and health.
In May 2020, the Government issued Decision No. 647/QD-TTgapproving an international cooperation project on sustainable marine economic developmentof Vietnam to 2030. The project affirms that international collaborationon sustainable development of the marine economy must ensure the consistentimplementation of the foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, peace,friendship, cooperation and development, diversification andmultilateralisation; as well as the legitimate rights and interests of theVietnamese nation and people./.
Vietnam commits to further supporting and accelerating the implementation of the Sustainable Development Strategy for the Seas of East Asia in the country, and working towards a responsible ocean governance.
A seminar was held in Hanoi on March 2 to find solutions to replace plastic bags and single-use plastic products in Vietnam and help connect manufacturers and retailers in the supply of these products.
The Institute of Strategy and Policy on National Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held a consultation conference on building ocean accounts in Vietnam.
All countries need to make stronger commitments and take more drastic and effective measures to demonstrate their responsibility for the sustainable development of the ocean economy, Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh addressed the International Conference on Sustainable Ocean Economy and Climate Change Adaptation.
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.
Coral reef in Vietnam (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese youths collect plastic waste at beach (Photo: VNA) 
