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. 

NDO/VNA – The Vietnamese Government has engaged in various international commitments to enhance management and preserve vulnerable and endangered marine turtles, said Director General of the Directorate of Fisheries Tran Dinh Luan on October 21. 

NDO - Tam Sinh Nghia Company kicked off on October 16 construction of a waste-to-energy plant in Ho Chi Minh City, which can process 2,000 tonnes of waste per day and has a generation capacity of 40 megawatts. 

NDO – A national conference on promoting the role of religions in environmental protection and climate change response opened in Hue city on October 14 to review the four-year implementation of a joint programme on environmental protection and praised faith based organisations in protecting the environment. 

NDO/VNA - A conference was held in Hanoi on October 11 to discuss cooperation between Vietnam and Japan in seeking measures and technology to mitigate damage from flash flood and landslides. 

NDO/VNA – A seminar was held in Hanoi on October 11 to raise public awareness of the city’s efforts to improve air quality and the community’s involvement in the process. 

NDO - A project on a regional survey on the private sector to disseminate Japanese technology for simple water monitoring devices to enhance water environment management capacity was officially launched on October 8. 

NDO - An awards ceremony for a photo contest named “Challenge for Change” was held in Hanoi on October 7 by the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.