To provide input for the formulation of the Vietnam Forestry Development Strategy for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, this policy brief provides some basic information on the concept, scope, and policies as well as opportunities and challenges for urban forestry in the world in general ...

Due to the increasing speed and impacts of climate change, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and countries around the world are calling for active participation from all sectors in helping to resolve global environmental problems. The shipping industry, which plays...

This document provides scientific evidence on the role of mangroves in absorbing greenhouse gases and improving water quality through the analysis of environmental monitoring data on the Saigon River (HCMC), greenhouse gas emissions from HCMC seaports in Ho Chi Minh City, and GHG absorption of Can...

The year 2020 marks a new stage for the formulation of many new policies of Vietnam's forestry sector in the period of 2020-2050, including the Vietnam Forestry Development Strategy 2021-2030 with a vision to 2050. developing these new policies, in addition to recognizing lessons learned in the...

It is becoming increasingly urgent to assess the potential payment for environmental services provided by mangroves, as it will help to increase the total PFES revenue and stakeholders' awareness of the immense value that the mangroves provide. Mangroves bring economic sectors, thereby protecting...

A total of 764 water samples collected from 167 wells in livestock farms in Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of Binh Duong and Dong Nai during the period of 1983-99 were examined for the presence of organic compounds, microorganisms, pesticides and heavy metals. There was an observed increase in...