Hanoi markets to ban plastic bags and single-use foam containers by 2028
Hanoi will ban the use of single-use plastic bags, foam food boxes and other non-biodegradable plastic items at markets and convenience stores starting 1 January 2028.
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Fire destroys nine electric shuttles at Huong Tich Pagoda tourist site
Nine electric vehicles and a five-seater car were destroyed in a fire that broke out at the parking area of the Huong Tich Pagoda tourist site in central Ha Tinh Province on Tuesday.
Massive rockslide in Ninh Binh forces emergency evacuation
Thousands of cubic metres of rock collapsed from a mountainside near a residential area in Ninh Binh Province, triggering panic and forcing families to evacuate.
White Bengal tiger dies at Saigon Zoo on tenth birthday
A rare white Bengal tiger named Ngo Khong died on the morning of July 8, marking the end of its decade-long life at Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
American War explosives safely neutralised in central Vietnam
Three cluster munitions left over from the American War have been safely destroyed by a mobile explosive ordnance disposal team from Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) in Quang Tri Province.
Typhoon Danas exits East Sea, heads toward China's Fujian coast
Typhoon Danas has moved out of the East Sea and is heading toward the coast of Fujian Province, China, with maximum sustained winds near its centre reaching level 12, or 118–133 kilometres per hour.
New developments on tropical storm Danas in East Sea
Tropical storm Danas (known in Vietnam as Storm No. 2) is currently active over the northeastern waters of the East Sea, maintaining strong intensity and generating dangerous sea conditions.
Danang builds more helicopter landing zones for flood-season rescue efforts
The Danang City Military Command is constructing new helicopter landing zones in mountainous communes to enhance disaster response and search-and-rescue operations during the rainy season.
Dozens of pine trees poisoned to death in Hue forests
Dozens of old pine trees in special-use forests across Hue City have died after being deliberately poisoned, according to local authorities and forestry officials.
Rare monkey enters Quang Tri house
A man in the central province of Quang Tri has handed over a rare monkey to authorities after it strayed into his house.
Heavy rain floods streets across Hanoi
A prolonged downpour on the morning of July 3 caused widespread flooding on several central streets in Hanoi.
Vietnam to face hazardous July weather
Multiple dangerous weather events are forecast across Vietnam in July, including storms, tropical depressions, heavy rain, thunderstorms, whirlwinds, and hail.
Heatwave to return to Northern Vietnam, temperatures may hit 40°C
After a brief period of milder weather, Northern Vietnam is expected to experience another heatwave, with temperatures forecast to climb up to 40°C in the coming days.
HCMC to spend VND 105 trillion relocating nearly 15,000 canal-side homes
HCM City has approved a major urban redevelopment plan to clear nearly 15,000 homes built along polluted canals in District 8, with an estimated investment of VND 105.18 trillion.
Lang Son becomes Vietnam’s 4th global geopark
Lang Son Global Geopark spans over 4,842 square kilometres, roughly 58 per cent of the province, and is home to around 627,500 people.
Twelve rare pangolins released back into the wild in Vietnam
Twelve rescued Javan pangolins have been returned to their natural habitat as part of an ongoing conservation effort in northern Vietnam.
Thanh Hoa residents fear losing farmland to riverbank erosion
Severe erosion along the Am River in Ngoc Lac District, Thanh Hoa Province, has swept away hectares of crops, leaving residents anxious about their livelihoods.
Tornado damages nearly 30 homes in Quang Nam
A strong tornado ripped through Que Son District in the central province of Quang Nam on the afternoon of June 27, damaging the roofs of nearly 30 houses.
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