As Việt Nam intensifies efforts to combat wildlife crime and promote sustainable resource use, conservation organisations continue to play a key supporting role. To assess the country’s progress and explore solutions linking biodiversity protection with community livelihoods, we speak with Nguyễn Tuyết Trinh, Director of the TRAFFIC Việt Nam Office.
The hazardous chemical incident took place at an aerospace facility in Garden Grove, Orange County, California. Fire officials say the worst-case threat of a catastrophic explosion has now been ruled out. However, emergency crews are still working to stabilise the tank and monitor possible environmental risks. The incident has also raised concern among nearby Vietnamese communities, including Garden Grove and Westminster.
On 25 May in Hà Nội, the General Director of Vietnam Television chaired a working session with a delegation from China's National Radio and Television Administration to discuss ways to strengthen media cooperation in the digital era. The meeting was attended by China's Minister of National Radio and Television Administration, along with representatives from Chinese broadcasting organisations and Chinese diplomatic representatives in Việt Nam.
Cities around the world are promoting greener transport and lower-emission mobility as part of broader efforts towards sustainable urban development. In Hà Nội, with low-emission policies under careful consideration, many workers who rely on petrol vehicles for their livelihoods have started preparing for potential future changes.
Northern and central Việt Nam remained under severe heat on 24 May. The heatwave is forecast to last for several more days, and people are advised to be cautious of health risks. Severe heat is also affecting other regions in the world, causing significant health and environmental damage.
Fifty years after Sài Gòn - Gia Định was officially renamed Hồ Chí Minh City, urban development beyond the central area has remained spread out, without clearly defined growth hubs. But as the city accelerates investment in ring roads, metro lines and transport infrastructure, the Transit-Oriented Development model (or TOD) is now seen as a key solution to reshape urban space and create new, modern and sustainable growth centres.
A century-old tea forest has been rediscovered in Đắk Lắk province. The forest has more than 8,000 ancient tea trees, some believed to be over 100 years old. Local authorities are now surveying the area for conservation, with the potential for the forest to become a rare genetic resource and new nature-based tourist attraction.