Environmental News

On November 25, the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agricultural and Rural Development (IPSARD) and the Plant Protection Department co-chaired the workshop "Responsible, safe and effective use of pesticides towards sustainable food systems".

Changing farmers' habits regarding the use of pesticides towards sustainable agriculture is one of the contents implemented by the Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) in localities in Dong Thap Province.

Issued together with this Circular is the National Technical Regulation on the collection, transportation, storage, recycling, reuse, and treatment of controlled substances code QCVN 76:2023/BTNMT, effective from May 30, 2024.

On December 27, 2023, the Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Circular No. 38/2023/TT-BCT regulating techniques for measurement, reporting, and appraisal of GHG mitigation and GHG inventory in the Industry and Trade Sector. The Circular takes ...

The Plant Protection Department (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development-MARD) and CropLife Association Asia have agreed to work together to implement the Sustainable Pesticide Management Framework program for 2023-2028.

On December 28, 2023, the Government issued Decree No. 94/2023/ND-CP, "Regulating value-added tax reduction policy by Resolution No. 110/2023/QH15 dated November 29, 2023 of the National Assembly ". The Decree takes effect from January 1, 2024, to ...

Pesticides are vital in agricultural productivity. However, pesticide misuse can severely affect human health, the environment, and the quality of agricultural goods. To use pesticides safely and effectively, authorities must increase instruction ...

The Prime Minister issued Decision 29/2023/QD-TTg dated 19/12/2023, Regulating the file, sequence and procedure for identifying investment projects using outdated technology, potential risks of environmental pollution and resource penetration. 

The 15th National Assembly formally enacted the Law on Water Resources 2023 on July 1, 2024. Vietnam's water resources are considered "too much, too short, and too dirty", prompting a significant step forward in mindset, strategy, and change in ...

On November 2, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) organised a conference to develop the production and use of biological pesticides. The Conference aimed to evaluate the results achieved during the 02 years ...

Sở Nông nghiệp và Phát Triển Nông Thôn tỉnh Bắc Ninh vừa có văn bản đề nghị Ủy ban Nhân Dân các huyện, thị xã, thành phố thực hiện việc thu gom bao gói thuốc bảo vệ thực vật (BVTV) sau khi sử ...

Thanh Nguyen Commune, Thanh Liem District, is a purely agricultural site; the main job is farming with an extensive production area, and people grow rice 02 crops/year. Using pesticides in production is inevitable to prevent incests and improve ...

The abuse of pesticides and fertilizers, which increase waste in agricultural production, negatively impacts the soil, water, air, health and lives of people in many localities across the country.

One of the fundamental environmental problems of the cement industry is the emission of dust and exhaust gases. The Cleaner Production has helped the cement industry deal with these problems. 

On July 24, at Truong Long Commune, Phong Dien District (Vietnam), the Plant Protection Department, Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Can Tho City coordinated with 50 businesses, including INSEE Ecocycle, to organise the "Farmers ...

Under the provisions of the Government's Decree No. 06/2022/ND-CP dated January 7, 2022, regulating GHG emission mitigation and protecting the ozone layer, the Sub-department of Environmental Protection coordinated with relevant units to ...

The movement aims to collect pesticide packaging after use to reduce waste disposal, raise awareness, and encourage people to engage in environmental preservation and public health.