Environment

Hanoi has ordered stricter enforcement of environmental and safety standards at construction sites, including suspending projects that generate excessive dust or pose safety risks.

Vietnam is facing an early nationwide heatwave, with temperatures already exceeding 40 degree Celsius, increasing the likelihood of record heat in 2026.

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are monitoring unusual seawater discolouration and white foam in Vung Tau, with samples taken for analysis amid public concern.

HCM City plans to bring all vehicles under emissions control by 2030, aiming to cut air pollution and improve public health.

Authorities in Dien Bien Province have raised highest forest fire alert after detecting more than 2,500 hotspots in the first quarter of 2026.

A nationwide heatwave is set to grip Vietnam, with temperatures reaching up to 39 degrees Celsius and higher in some areas over the coming days.

Four rare animal species have been spotted in the Than Sa-Phuong Hoang Nature Reserve through biodiversity surveys and monitoring conducted over the past two years.

Authorities in Tay Ninh have issued a public warning after a 1.5-metre crocodile was spotted in a local canal by residents.

A wild elephant broke into a school in Son La Province, prompting safety alerts, as repeated sightings raise concerns over crop damage and public safety.

Marine turtle populations are declining along Vietnam's coasts, as overexploitation, pollution and climate change place increasing pressure on the species.

Vietnam is preparing to scale up air quality monitoring using satellite data and remote sensing technologies, aiming to improve coverage and enhance environmental management.

Ho Chi Minh City has unveiled its first digitally operated recycling facility, aimed at improving waste management and supporting a circular economy.

More than 160 animals, including rare species such as great hornbills, masked palm civets and silver pheasants, have been released into the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Tri Province.

Vietnam has nearly 15 million hectares of forest with coverage exceeding 42 per cent, with Lam Dong Province holding the largest area at more than 1.12 million hectares.

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing at least one person, and triggering a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted.

A rare slow loris was discovered inside a house in Chieng Sinh Ward, Son La Province, and has been handed over to authorities for care and conservation.