Elephant dies after falling into well in Dong Nai
A baby elephant died after falling into a well in the southern province of Dong Nai.
Environment
83 hectares of forest in Phu Quoc to be converted for tourism development
More than 83 hectares of special-use forest land in Phu Quoc will be repurposed for developing eco-tourism resorts as part of plans to establish a high-end tourism complex.
Tradition stokes pollution at Myanmar 'slash and burn' festival
A charred Myanmar hillside is wreathed by flames, spewing ochre smoke that smothers out sunlight in an apocalyptic scene.
Hailstorms damage Quang Ngai houses
A whirlwind accompanied by hailstorms damaged 95 houses in Ba To District in the central province of Quang Ngai.
Vietnam village starts over with climate defences after landslide
Nguyen Thi Kim's small verdant community in northern Vietnam no longer exists, wiped away in a landslide triggered by Typhoon Yagi's devastating heavy rains last year.
Two cold spells forecasted to hit northern Vietnam
According to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting, two cold snaps will affect northern localities in Vietnam this week.
Philippines schools adapt to climate change
Kindergarten teacher Lolita Akim fires up five standing fans with three more at the ready as she fights to hold the attention of her pint-sized pupils in Manila's soaring heat.
Ha Tinh struggles to cope with dying mangrove forest
Around 25 hectares of mangrove forest in the central province of Ha Tinh have withered for years. However, no reforestation efforts have been undertaken until now.
Power demand surges as southern Vietnam enters peak heat season
As southern provinces experience intensifying heat, electricity consumption has sharply increased, especially during the peak summer months of April to June.
Miss Universe Vietnam plants more than 700 trees in national park
H'Hen Nie started on a project to plant five hectares of forest within three months to commemorate five years since she won her Miss Universe title.
Central region forecasted to face intense heatwave
The central region of Vietnam has been forecasted to witness an intense heatwave, with the highest temperature of 39 degrees Celsius.
Successive forest fires occur in many localities
Many localities in Vietnam have witnessed forest fires recently due to the prolonged dry weather.
Leaders calls for stronger int’l cooperation to promote green growth
Leaders of Laos and Ethiopia, the UN, and the World Resources Institute delivered important speeches at the fourth Partnership for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 Summit in Hanoi on Wednesday.
Downpours drench homeless survivors of Myanmar quake
Heavy rains have lashed the Myanmar region stricken by last month's earthquake, aid officials said Wednesday, drenching homeless survivors and bogging down relief efforts.
Hanoi to build VND-740 billion wastewater treatment plant
Hanoi will build a VND740 billion (USD28.98 million) wastewater treatment plant in Ha Dong District.
Hanoi declares emergency for Duong River erosion
Hanoi authorities have declared an emergency for erosion at Duong River.
Lang Co Bay's ecosystem under threat from oyster farming
The once-pristine Lap An Lagoon in Hue City is facing increasing environmental pressure due to the expansion of unsustainable economic activities.
Hanoi to build VND500-billion wastewater treatment plant
Hanoi authorities have approved a VND500-billion (USD19.58 million) wastewater treatment project in Son Tay Town.
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