Hanoi temperatures approach 39 degrees Celsius as heatwave persists
Northern Vietnam and parts of central Vietnam are set for continued hot weather on August 11 and 12, with temperatures expected to exceed 38 degrees Celsius in some areas.
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Ninh Binh to spend USD 8.75 million upgrading coastal dyke
Ninh Binh Province will spend VND 230 billion (USD 8.75 million) to reinforce and upgrade the Hai Thinh III coastal dyke to protect communities from storms, flooding and coastal erosion.
Son La declares landslide emergency in two communes
Son La Province has declared a natural disaster emergency in two communes after heavy rain triggered landslides and ground cracks, threatening hundreds of residents.
Hanoi's 'green lungs' amid the urban bustle
Amid the hustle and bustle of the capital, rows of trees lining Hanoi's streets provide more than shade. They help regulate the air and reduce dust, serving as invaluable "green lungs" for the city.
Lam Dong probes illegal logging at production forest
Authorities in Lam Dong Province are investigating the illegal clearing of nearly one hectare of production forest, with timber losses estimated at more than 14.6 cubic metres.
Tropical depression forms over the Gulf of Tonkin
A low-pressure area over the Gulf of Tonkin strengthened into a tropical depression on the morning of August 7, with force 6 winds and force 8 gusts.
Dak Lak steps up crackdown on forest destruction
Dak Lak Province has ordered local authorities to strengthen forest protection and crack down on illegal logging and forest land encroachment amid persistent forestry violations.
Northern region sees heavy rain end as heat returns
Rain is forecast tonight and tomorrow morning across northern Vietnam, Thanh Hoa and Nghe An, easing from August 7 afternoon as heat returns.
Aggressive pig-tailed macaque captured after attacks in Haiphong
Authorities in Haiphong have captured a wild pig-tailed macaque after residents reported repeated attacks on people, pets and property in a residential area.
Storm Kujira changes course, thunderstorms persist in northern Vietnam
Storm Kujira is forecast to turn east-north-east on August 6 and weaken quickly. Northern Vietnam faces heavy rain, flooding and landslides.
Hue starts USD-9.9 mln coastal defence project at storm-hit beach
Hue City has begun a VND 260 billion (USD 9.9 million) project to build offshore breakwaters and seawalls to protect Thuan An Beach, which was severely eroded by storms in 2024 and 2025.
Quang Tri welcomes rare pheasants in bid to restore endangered species
Ten Edwards's pheasants have arrived in central Vietnam as part of a conservation programme aimed at restoring one of the country's most endangered endemic birds to the wild.
Typhoon Kujira takes rare eastward path away from Vietnam
Typhoon Kujira has formed over the East Sea but is expected to move eastwards, sparing Vietnam after an unusual change in track caused by another tropical system.
Red-shanked macaque approaches rangers in Nghe An forest
A rare encounter in Pu Mat National Park saw a red-faced macaque calmly approach forest rangers during an eight-day patrol in central Vietnam.
HCM City speeds up construction of 23 waste transfer stations
HCM City has ordered agencies to speed up construction of 23 municipal solid waste transfer stations, with eight due to break ground this year and another five to seven in the first quarter of 2027.
Ha Tinh resident hands over rare lizard to police
A resident in Ha Tinh Province has voluntarily handed over a rare lizard listed in Vietnam's Red Data Book after discovering it.
Third earthquake in five days strikes Cao Bang
A magnitude 3.2 earthquake shook Cao Bang Province on August 3, marking the third tremor to hit the northern Province within five days.
Heavy rain floods Lao Cai streets with water over one metre deep
Torrential rain triggered widespread flooding in Lao Cai on August 3, leaving several roads submerged by more than one metre of water.
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