The number of bears kept in captivity in Vietnam has decreased by an impressive 95 per cent, from approximately 4,000 individuals in 2005 to just 192 at 60 bear farms as of the end of August.
Authorities in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue's Phu Loc District are investigating an illegal sand mining along a stream under the Bach Ma Mountain.
Authorities in the northern province of Phu Tho have issued a fine of VND1.89 billion against the Vietnam Paper Corporation for causing air and water pollution in the area.
Storm Trami is heading toward Vietnam's central coast, causing heavy rain in the region from October 26, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
The marine ecosystem of the Nha Trang bay in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa has gradually shown positive recovery after more than 1.5 years implementing concerted solutions under a masterplan to preserve and restore coral reefs there.
Vietnamese astronomy lovers will be given the opportunity to witness the Hunter's Moon, the biggest supermoon of the year, due to take place at 18:26 p.m. on October 17.
Fires have been hitting many forests in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh following the devastating Typhoon Yagi which struck down a large number of the trees here.
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development co-operated with authorities in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap to release 200,000 young fish into the Tien River this morning, October 11.
