NDO/VNA – Vietnam and the Czech Republic will enhance environmental collaboration under an action plan for cooperation during 2020-2025 signed between Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Tran Hong Ha and his Czech counterpart Richard Brabec in Prague on December 13. 

NDO – The Vietnam Environment Administration and the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity organised a consultation workshop on the establishment of Vietnam's ASEAN Heritage Parks Network and a ceremony to honour four Vietnamese sites recognised as ASEAN heritage parks, in Da Lat city, on December 10. 

NDO/VNA – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a national action plan on marine plastic waste management by 2030 that aims to reduce 75% of plastic debris in the ocean in the next 10 years. 

NDO - On a karst block close to the residential area of Tuyen Hoa district (Quang Binh province), black langurs with white nape are growing up. 

NDO – Outstanding law enforcement individuals and collectives with great contributions to wildlife protection have been honoured with the third Outstanding Achievement Awards for Wildlife Protection, 2019. 

NDO – The German Development Cooperation Organisation (GIZ), the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) co-organised a ceremony, in Hanoi, on November 25, to launch the Project on Policy Advice for Climate Resilient Economic Development, the period 2019-2022. 

NDO – The Education for Nature - Vietnam (ENV) organised a ceremony in Hanoi, on November 15, to honour winners of “Better life for Bears” letter writing contest, on the occasion of the Vietnam Bear Day 2019. 

NDO – An endangered flock of 500 snakebirds (Anhinga anhinga) have been found at a tourist site in Buu Long ward, Bien Hoa city, the southern province of Dong Nai, attracting the attention of forest bird lovers and researchers of endangered wildlife. 

NDO – As many as 31 cafes owned by young people in Da Nang City have joined the non-profit project 'Rethink Your Plastic Straws' towards environmental protection, encouraging all people to join hands in limiting the use of plastic waste and disposable plastics. 

NDO – The “Youth action against plastic waste" festival officially opened in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh on November 9, featuring practical activities and effective models to deal with the issue. 

NDO - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment held a meeting in Hanoi on November 4 to report on the preparation of an international conference on sustainable marine economic development and climate change adaptation. 

NDO - The Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (ISPONRE) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on environmental cooperation with Japan Association of Environment Assessment (JEAS) in Hanoi on October 28. 

NDO – Experts gathered at a seminar held by the Vietnam Association for Community Health Education (VACHE) in Hanoi on October 22 to discuss measures to promote public awareness on plastic waste.