Environment

Hanoi workers wade through polluted waters to dredge To Lich River

Dozens of environmental workers have been wading through the black, foul-smelling wastewater of the To Lich River to dredge mud and remove waste in an effort to clean up the waterway.

HCM City residents voluntarily hand over rare birds

Northern region to face intense cold snap

Nepal community fights to save sacred forests from cable cars

They appear tranquil soaring above Himalayan forests, but a string of cable car projects in Nepal have sparked violent protests.

Over 200 billionaires worldwide to take part in climate festival in Vietnam

More than 200 billionaires and influential figures are expected to come to Vietnam to participate in environmental and artistic activities in Quang Ninh province.

Hanoi tops worldwide in air pollution again

Hanoi again topped the list of the world’s most air-polluted cities on February 20, with air quality reaching the purple level.

Sri Lanka train derailed after smashing into elephants

A Sri Lankan passenger train derailed Thursday after smashing into a family of elephants, with no passengers injured but six animals killed in the island's worst such wildlife accident, police said.

Iconic Da Lat lake affected by food vendors

Authorities in the Central Highlands tourist city of Da Lat are stepping up efforts to curb illegal street vending around Xuan Huong Lake following environmental damage.

PM approves plan to shift from coal to clean energy

PM Pham Minh Chinh has approved the implementation plan for the Global Coal-to-Clean Energy Transition Statement.

Vietnam strengthens wildlife protection with new decree

Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha chaired a meeting on February 17 to discuss a draft decree aimed at enhancing the management and protection of endangered wildlife species.

Hanoi road suffers illegal dumping

A road in Hanoi's Thanh Tri District has become a dumping ground, causing severe pollution despite numerous ban signs.

Northern region to face three consecutive cold snaps

The northern region of Vietnam is forecasted to experience three consecutive cold spells from February 15-22, which bring light rain and cold temperatures of between 16-18 degrees Celsius.

Indonesia hands lengthy sentences to Javan rhino poachers

An Indonesian court has handed lengthy prison terms to poachers who killed dozens of rare Javan rhinos.

Ha Giang town residents to be evacuated due to landslides

Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang's Xin Man District are planning to evacuate residents from Coc Pai Town, which is threatened by landslides.

HCM City faces historic unseasonal rains

Many areas in HCM City saw more than 100mm of rainfall this morning, February 13, the highest unseasonal downpour in the past 20 years.

Mine clearance halted in central Vietnam due to US aid suspension

The central province of Quảng Bình has temporarily halted all mine clearance operations due to the suspension of financial aid from the US government, an official has confirmed.

More than two million aquatic species released into Kien Giang lagoon

More than two million shrimp, crabs, and fish have been released into Dong Ho Lagoon in the southern province of Kien Giang to help restore fishery resources.

Tropical depression forms over East Sea

The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting (NCHMF) on February 12 reported that a low-pressure area in the central East Sea had intensified into a tropical depression.

Hanoi declared world's second-most polluted city

According to data released by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir this morning, February 11, Hanoi was ranked the second most air-polluted city in the world.