Environment

Hanoians face fines for dumping waste into West Lake

Several residents in Hanoi have been given fines for throwing domestic waste into the West Lake.

Two men arrested for illegal trade of endangered species

Mekong Delta braces for saltwater intrusion up rivers as dry season begins

Vietnam urged to embrace alternatives to plastics for sustainable future

A research group is sounding the alarm on Vietnam's plastic waste crisis and advocating for a transformative shift towards sustainable alternatives.

National programme for endangered wildlife species conservation approved

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved the national programme for the conservation of endangered, precious and rare wildlife species prioritised for protection to 2030, with a vision to 2050.

Northern region to face bracing cold spell during Tet holiday

A strong cold spell will hit the northern region from January 27-31 or betweenDecember 28, 2024 to the third day of the 2025 Lunar New Year.

Frost devastates coffee trees in Son La

Frost has affected approximately 96.3 hectares of coffee trees in the northern mountainous province of Son La, resulting in an estimated loss of VND4 billion (USD157,790).

Bridges show foundation on drying rivers

Many bridges spanning the Red and Da rivers have shown their foundations as the water levels have sharply fallen over the past months.

Indonesian rescuers evacuating thousands after volcano erupts

Hundreds of islanders have been evacuated, with thousands more awaiting their turn following increased volcanic eruptions in eastern Indonesia, officials said on Thursday.

Rare python found in Haiphong house

An endangered and rare python was found in a house in the northern city of Haiphong.

Quang Nam electricity contractors fined for forest destruction

Local authorities in the central province of Quang Nam have issued fines against six contractors of an electric line construction project for forest destruction.

Northern region to face another strong cold spell

A new strong cold spell will hit the northern region starting Wednesday evening, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.

Body of 300-kilo whale found on Quang Tri beach

A 300-kilo whale has been found dead on a beach in the central province of Quang Tri's Vinh Thai Commune.

Cold wave continues to intensify, Northern Vietnam plunges into bitter cold

Northern Vietnam is expected to experience another wave of intensified cold air on January 15 that will make the region maintain dry and sunny conditions during the day.

Hanoi's air quality remains at hazardous levels

Hanoi and the northern provinces are facing severe air pollution, which is expected to improve slightly but will persist in the coming days.

Many rural areas suffer severe air pollution

Rural areas in the northern region are experiencing periods of severely deteriorated air quality, with PM2.5 levels rising significantly—some areas exceed the standard limit by up to 3.5 times.

Foul wastewater pollutes Danang river

Black wastewater has flowed into the Han River in Danang, leading to significant pollution.

Five consecutive earthquakes reported in Kon Tum

Five consecutive earthquakes occurred in the Central Highlands Province of Kon Tum's Kon Plong District on Thursday morning, according to the Earthquake and Tsunami Warning Centre.