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First low-carbon tourism certificate granted in Hoi An

The Field Restaurant in Hoi An City has been awarded the Gold Platinum Low-Carbon Tourism Standard certification by Magnus International.

Vietnam will face more intense heat waves in May

According to Nguyen Duc Hoa, Deputy Head of the Climate Forecasting Division under the National Centre for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, Vietnam is set to struggle with more intense hot spells in May.

A big forest fire has occurred at Co To Mountain in the southern province of An Giang.

Northern region to face widespread hot spell

Vietnam's northern region will struggle with a widespread heat wave, with high temperatures of around 40 degrees centigrade in some areas.

MoIT working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been promoting and providing guidance for enterprises to implement slight reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and conduct greenhouse gas inventories in the industry and trade sector.

Danang pagoda hands over 114 turtles to forest rangers

A pagoda in the central city of Danang has handed over 114 turtles to local forest rangers for their release back into the wild.

Drought at peak dry season impacts over 20,000ha of farmland

About 20,090ha of farmland and over 2,600 households have been hit by drought and water scarcity in the Central Region, Central Highlands, and Northeastern Regions.

It is easy to see rubbish thrown onto many streets in Hanoi and bridges, worsening the city’s pollution.

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Tropical storm Chaba picks up strength as it moves northwest

Tropical storm Chaba, the first storm to affect Vietnam this year, is gathering strength, with wind speeds near its centre reaching 89-102 kilometres per hour.