When a river runs dryA section of the Tra Khuc River that runs through Quang Ngai City is almost empty as a result of the prolonged dry weather.
Helicopter assistance needed to fight firesMany areas in Vietnam are at a high fire alert level and urgently need the aid of helicopters.
Only 3 months old but already in a fight for lifePham Thi My Duyen is only 3 months old but is suffering from Hemophilus Influenza type B (Hib).
Floral discovery in Quang Tri ProvinceA special orchid currently under the threat of extinction has been found at the top of Voi Mep Mount.
Lonely and depressed, elderly woman has little hopeA 87 year old woman is left alone to look at pictures of her husband and children who passed away.
Climbing Fan Xi Pan Mountain hazardous to ecosystemTourists are being discouraged from using the route to the top of Fan Si Pan Mountain as it directly impacts the valuable gene sources there.
Youths volunteering for communityOver 1,000 volunteers have teamed up to clean up both sides of To Lich River in Hanoi.
Tet not a joy for allAn elderly couple living in a poor and dusty house haven’t had the Tet spirit for a long time because their only son passed away.
Compassionate Hearts from compassionate readers (W1, Jan 2010)The Compassionate Hearts Charity Fund has continued to receive support from readers to improve lives through the stories we report. The 1st week of January, 2010, the fund raised VND 15,550,000 ($806).
Abandoned baby finds new homeA one-week old baby who was abandoned in a trash bin has been adopted by a man in Ha Tinh City.
Support for 5 orphaned by tragedyThe DTiNews office in Nghe An Province handed over VND4.5 million ($234) to 5 orphans who lost their parents.
Rare trees lost in blazePomu is a very rare species of tree and many were burned to the ground in Hoang Lien National Park.