Environment

A resident in Gia Lai Province has voluntarily handed over a rare Sunda pangolin found wandering into her family's coconut garden to local authorities.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to remain hot and humid over the next two days, with scattered showers overnight and in the morning, before a strong cold spell arrives towards the weekend.

Ninh Binh Province has established a nearly 3,200-hectare nature reserve to protect the critically endangered Delacour's langur, a primate found only in Vietnam, and its limestone forest habitat.

Heavy rain is expected to persist in parts of Lao Cai Province, with authorities warning of flash floods and landslides in 19 communes as saturated soil increases the risk of dangerous conditions.

Northern Vietnam is expected to experience three cold air surges by the end of the week, with temperatures forecast to fall sharply and drop below 18 degrees Celsius in some mountainous areas.

Vietnam recorded its hottest October in 65 years, with the national average temperature reaching 26.30 degrees Celsius, 1.74 degrees above the long-term average.

A resident of Dak Song Commune in Lam Dong Province has voluntarily handed over two water monitor lizards to local police, prompting authorities to arrange their release into the wild.

Lam Dong Province is stepping up efforts to preserve the Krong No volcanic caves, a major geological and archaeological heritage site with potential for sustainable tourism.

About 100 people have been deployed to fight a forest fire in Bac Ninh after flames, initially brought under control, reignited on the evening of November 1.

Northern Vietnam are forecast to receive heavy rain on November 2, with some areas expected to record more than 80mm, while thunderstorms are likely in central and southern regions in the evening.

High tides are forecast along northern Vietnam's coast from November 1 to 2, raising the risk of flooding in low-lying coastal and riverside areas, according to the national weather agency.

A total of 92 baby sea turtles hatched at Hon Cau Nature Reserve in Lam Dong Province on October 31 and made their way safely into the sea after 49 days of incubation.

Hue City's authorities plan to build a 1.7-kilometre firebreak around historic Ngu Binh Mountain to curb wildfire risks and improve access for firefighters.

Quang Tri Province plans to invest VND 90 billion (USD 3.4 million) to clear unexploded wartime ordnance from 2,400 hectares of land across six communes between 2026 and 2030.

Northern Vietnam is forecast to experience two consecutive cold air surges in early November, bringing cooler weather and ending the recent spell of hot, humid conditions.

HCM City expects its VND 10 trillion (USD 380 million) flood control project to prevent flooding caused by heavy rain and high tides within its designed capacity once operational.