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PM urges stronger action on climate-adapted urban development

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued Directive No. 04/CT-TTg to accelerate the implementation of the scheme on development of urban areas in Vietnam in response to climate change in the 2021-2030 period.

Forest databases for EUDR implementation to be completed in 2026

Localities nationwide are required to complete the development and publication of provincial-level forest boundary databases and maps as of December 31, 2020, by the end of this year, as part of Vietnam’s efforts to adapt to the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

14th Party Congress: Laying new foundations for green growth

Vietnam has been gradually moving away from a volume-oriented model towards an agricultural economy focused on value addition, quality, efficiency and sustainability.

14th National Party Congress: Environmental protection – driver of sustainable development

A notable new feature in the draft documents of the 14th National Party Congress is that environmental protection is no longer treated as an auxiliary task, but increasingly regarded as a foundation for the country’s sustainable development in the coming period.

Hanoi pilots early air quality forecasting system

The system can forecast air quality trends over time and across locations, helping authorities guide and implement pollution control measures.