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North prepares for drought

The water level of the Red River has reached its lowest recorded level for a century, threatening farming production.

Red River driest in 107 years

Since November the water level in the Red River has reduced to a record low level for the last 107 years, said Dang Ngoc Tinh, a senior official from the National Hydrometeorologic Forecast Centre.

Mentally ill mother and daughter suffering in extreme poverty

In a house that has been derelict for many years, mentally ill mother and daughter are living in extreme poverty.

Train accident left toddler with a crushed leg

Following a tragic train accident in 2006, Danh, then 18 months old, lost his left leg, sexual organ and anus.

Vietnamese completed Antarctic expedition

Six Vietnamese are on their way home from the Antarctica, bringing a strong message for environmental protection.

Vietnam says global warming threatens food supply

Vietnam says it needs help to safeguard the world's food supply from the consequences of global warming.

A big thank you to the kind-hearted

Dinh Thi Nam wants to say a big thank you to the kind-hearted people who have been helping her family recover from the loss and damage from the tragic fire.

400 people paint record environmental mural

After over six hours, more than 400 students completed a mural of over 100m length and1.5m width, the longest environmental painting in Vietnam.

VND5.7 billion donated via nearly 1 million text messages

The donation was handed over to four provinces that recently suffered from flood.

United States wages new war in Vietnam - on AIDS

The U.S. has spent more than $300 million fighting AIDS in Vietnam.

An overseas Vietnamese doctor devoted to charitable work

A Vietnamese doctor in Belgium has been actively helping her motherland.

Air pollution causes Hanoi $23 million loss a year

Hanoi is losing VND1 billion a day due to air pollution, said a professor.

Shoeshine boy back on the street

“I feel bored of staying at home so I’ve get back to my job as a shoe shiner to earn some money.”

Freedom sought for bile-farm bears

Animals Asia Foundation (AAF) has received more than 7,000 letters from around the world urging the Vietnamese Government to confiscate bears being held illegally on bile farms in the popular tourist spot of Ha Long Bay, in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Failure on climate treaty a security risk, Pacific islands tell UN General Assembly

Pacific island developing nations demand adoption of a legally-binding treaty at the UN climate summit.

Shoeshine boy set to undergo operation

In the chilling weather of Hanoi, Sao can finally have a reason to smile.

Hearts pour out to help shoeshine boy

“If Ms Loc and other kind-hearted people had not helped to take Sao to hospital, his life would have come to an end shortly due to his serious heart condition."

Shoeshine boy faces death on the street

Upon first glance, many people at coffee shops think this shoeshine boy must be a drug addict and they are often reluctant to let him polish their shoes.