Environment

El Nino raises water shortage risk for 13,700 households in Ca Mau

Authorities in Ca Mau Province have warned that nearly 13,700 households could face water shortages as a strong El Nino event threatens drought and saltwater intrusion during the 2026-27 dry season.

Cold air set to bring cooler weather to northern Vietnam

HCM City approves VND 9.2 trillion Ba Lon Canal upgrade

Landslide leaves 40-metre-deep hole, buries coffee trees

Days of heavy rain have triggered severe landslides and ground subsidence in Gia Lai Province, creating a hole nearly 40 metres deep and burying hundreds of coffee trees.

Ho Chi Minh City and southern region brace for heavy rain

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam are forecast to see moderate to very heavy rain from the night of September 9 to September 12.

Khanh Hoa steps up protection of swiftlets amid illegal hunting

Khanh Hoa Province is stepping up efforts to protect its swiftlet population amid rising illegal hunting that threatens biodiversity and the province's valuable bird's nest industry.

Stray 6kg rhesus macaque rescued after entering residential area

A 6kg rhesus macaque that wandered into a residential neighbourhood in central Vietnam has been rescued and transferred to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park for care and rehabilitation.

Hydropower plant malfunction kills more than 3 tonnes of farmed fish

A malfunction at a hydropower plant in Thanh Hoa Province caused reservoir water levels to drop sharply, killing more than three tonnes of caged fish owned by local residents.

Critically endangered golden mountain turtle found in Gia Lai field

A rare golden mountain turtle listed as critically endangered was found in a mulberry field in Gia Lai Province and voluntarily handed over to authorities for protection.

Can Tho moves to tackle 300 erosion sites

Can Tho City is taking urgent measures to tackle around 300 riverbank and coastal erosion sites spanning nearly 35.6 km, which have damaged or affected more than 100 homes and local infrastructure.

Dong Thap to expand wetland reserve in USD 11 million project

Dong Thap Province is expanding the Dong Thap Muoi Ecological Reserve by 60 hectares in a VND 296-billion (USD 11.3 million) project to protect wetlands and wildlife.

Quang Tri steps up fight against coastal erosion

Quang Tri Province is taking urgent action against worsening coastal erosion threatening infrastructure, protective forests and livelihoods during the September-December storm season.

Wild monkey injures resident in Vung Tau

A wild pig-tailed macaque attacked and injured a resident in Vung Tau, causing significant blood loss and prompting authorities to launch a search for the animal.

Endangered long-tailed macaque found foraging in Can Tho garden

A long-tailed macaque classified as a protected forest species was found foraging in a resident’s garden in Can Tho, before being voluntarily handed over to authorities.

Tonnes of dead clams wash ashore on Ha Tinh beach

Thousands of dead purple clams have washed onto a 6.5km stretch of coastline in Ha Tinh Province, with local authorities still unable to determine the cause.

Floodwaters inundate residential areas in Gia Lai, up to 1.2m

Heavy rain flooded dozens of homes in Gia Lai, with water up to 1.2 metres deep. Police and soldiers carried children and elderly people to safety.

Phu Tho weighs 3,701-hectare UNESCO heritage proposal

Phu Tho Province is reviewing a proposal to include about 3,701 hectares of land in a UNESCO World Heritage nomination centred on the habitat of the critically endangered Delacour's langur.

HCM City designates eight sites for dredged material disposal

Ho Chi Minh City has designated eight sites capable of receiving over 26 million cubic metres of dredged material from urban infrastructure projects, including one offshore site near Vung Tau.

Storm Saudel nears China’s mainland

Storm Saudel was moving off southeastern Fujian Province, China, on September 3 with force 8 winds and force 10 gusts. Waves in the northern East Sea reached five metres.

Northern region tops 36 degrees Celsius as Storm Saudel changes course

Northern Vietnam and parts of central Vietnam will stay hot on September 3, with some areas above 37 degrees Celsius, as Storm Saudel shifts course in the East Sea.

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