With a population of over 7.7 million people along with 17 industrial parks, more than 1,300 trade villages, 5.3 million motorbikes and nearly 560,000 cars, Hanoi is suffering from negative impacts caused by climate change.
Hanoi (VNA) – With a population of over7.7 million people along with 17 industrial parks, more than 1,300 tradevillages, 5.3 million motorbikes and nearly 560,000 cars, Hanoi is sufferingfrom negative impacts caused by climate change.
To gradually reduce greenhouse gas emissions, inDecember 2015, the capital and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group signed acooperation agreement on environmental protection and climate changeadaptation.
In October 2017, Hanoi officially joined theAmbitious City Promises project led by the Local Governments for Sustainability(ICLEI) with the commitments of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supportingthe development of special action programmes, and increasing the role andparticipation of local governments in climate change adaptation.
Le Tuan Dinh, Deputy Director of the municipalDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment, said Hanoi was the firstlocality in the country to carry out greenhouse gas inventories.
It is estimated that the average carbon dioxide(CO2) emissions from waste in the capital will be 4,053 million tonnes by 2020,and from energy 18.2 million tonnes.
Hanoi has updated the latest climate changescenario of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment while improvingthe forecasting capacity, proactively preventing natural disasters andmitigating its damages.
The city has implemented publicawareness-raising activities and integrated response measures intosocio-economic development plans and strategies.
It has partnered with multiple organisations athome and abroad to carry out projects improving the air quality.
Hanoi is also leading in investing in and installingan air quality monitoring network while coordinating with internationalorganisations to conduct greenhouse gas inventories to build and implementeffectively measures to mitigate air pollution.
This year, the capital strives to treat sewagein all urban districts, operate effectively waste-to-power plants, and grow onemillion trees.
By 2020, the city aims to install and put intooperation 38 air monitoring stations.-VNA
The Live & Learn organization and the (USAID jointly held a conference in Hanoi on June 7 aiming to share solutions and mobilise actions to improve air quality in Hanoi.
The first week of July witnessed an improvement in Hanoi’s air quality, according to the city’s Environment Protection Authority under the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
A workshop held in Hanoi on May 9 highlighted the need to adjust the Support Programme to Respond to Climate Change (SP-RCC) to better suit the current situation.
The University of Science under the Vietnam National University-HCM City has set up the first greenhouse gas monitoring station in the buffer zone of the Lang Sen Wetland Reserve in the Mekong Delta province of Long An.
According to Dr. Vu Anh Tuan, Deputy Director General of the Vietnam Space Centre and head of the project, this is the first study in Vietnam to simultaneously employ Sentinel-2 satellite data, advanced machine learning algorithms, and the Google Earth Engine (GEE) cloud computing platform to model and monitor key seawater quality parameters.
The Deposit Return System is seen as a potential instrument for effectively advancing Vietnam’s vision of a circular economy, as outlined in Article 142 of the 2020 Law on Environmental Protection.
The figures were highlighted in a Pre-Feasibility Study on a DRS tailored for single-use beverage packaging in Vietnam, conducted by Eunomia Research & Consulting.
Young people should not view AI as salvation but rather as a tool under human control. Young creators should focus on learning and accumulating practical knowledge, using AI as a tool to carry out artistic projects in the most effective and cost-efficient manner.
Saigon Hi-Tech Park’s ambitious 50% renewable energy goal far exceeds the city’s 15% target, positioning the park as a trailblazing “living lab” for sustainable energy solutions.
Vietnam's economic losses from natural disasters are estimated to account for 1 to 1.5% of GDP annually - a steep price that will continue to rise unless the country takes strong action.
Wutip, the first storm in the East Sea so far this year, has wreaked havoc across central Vietnam, claiming lives, displacing residents, and causing widespread damage to houses, crops, and infrastructure, the Department of Dyke Management and Disaster Prevention and Control reported as of 6:30 pm on June 13.
The tremor occurred at 7:39:46 am (Hanoi time), with the epicentre located at latitude 14.924°N and longitude 108.236°E, at a depth of approximately 8.1 kilometres. The natural disaster risk level was classified as 0 – the lowest on the scale.
Addressing a session on “Accelerating Financing for Resilience: Tailored Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction,” Deputy Minister Hiep emphasised Vietnam's proposal in building sustainable financing in response to natural disasters, which aligns with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction's goals.
Vietnam has demonstrated its strong commitments by participating in global sustainable development forums, signing multiple free trade agreements, and attracting support from international partners for the implementation of the SDGs.
The fight against plastic pollution could not succeed through isolated efforts, but it must be a collective endeavour involving the entire political system, businesses, citizens, and the international community, said Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy.
Lang Son Global Geopark, with its outstanding geological values, cultural heritage, and unique natural landscapes, represents a valuable addition to UNESCO’s global geoparks system.
In 2019, Quang Ninh became one of the first localities in Vietnam to launch a province-wide campaign against plastic waste, mobilising the participation of the political system, the business sector, and the general public. Other localities—such as Hai Phong, Da Nang, Binh Duong, and Ho Chi Minh City—have also effectively implemented waste-sorting initiatives at source, along with models for plastic-free markets and urban areas.
This year’s World Oceans Day on June 8 is themed 'Wonderful Oceans: Sustaining What Sustains Us', while World Environment Day is on June 5 with the theme: 'Beat Plastic Pollution'.
According to Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Environment Le Huu Toan, a fire prevention and control plan has been in place since the dry season began, including round-the-clock patrols and rapid-response teams to snuff out fires before they could spread.
Renowned artists including Ha Anh Tuan, Den Vau, and Phan Manh Quynh, along with many directors and attendees, took part in planting hundreds of rare tree species such as mun (Diospyros mun) and cho chi (Parashorea chinensis) in the Thung Bong area of the Cuc Phuong National Park, contributing to forest ecosystem restoration.
The dispatch noted that since the beginning of 2025, natural disasters have claimed 29 lives and left several others missing. A total of 67 houses have collapsed, and 2,342 homes have been unroofed or damaged.
Its Forest Protection Sub-department has applied various specialised software and information technologies in forest management and protection and fire prevention.
Vehicles on a street in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) 
