Hanoi declares emergency for Duong River erosion
Hanoi authorities have declared an emergency for erosion at Duong River.
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as strong winds sweep northern China
Strong winds wreaked havoc in Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, causing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, attractions to close and rail lines to be suspended, state media said.
Cold air mass brings heavy rain to large parts of Vietnam
A cold air mass is moving southward, bringing heavy rain to the northern and central regions, according to the National Centre for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting.
Rare pangolin rescued from roadside net in Quang Binh
A man in the central province of Quang Binh has rescued a rare pangolin caught in a roadside net.
Dong Thap receives six red-crowned cranes from Thailand
The southern province of Dong Thap Province has welcomed six red-crowned cranes from Thailand as part of a conservation effort to restore the species through breeding and reintroduction.
Hanoi apartment residents avoid tap water over contamination fears
Thousands of residents of the SDU apartment complex in Hanoi have resorted to buying bottled water or collecting water from makeshift taps after the building's water supply was contaminated.
Phu Yen struggles with soft mud eruptions
Soft mud eruptions have happened in the southern central province of Phu Yen’s Dong Xuan District for over the past two days.
HCM City forecasted to face more unseasonal rain
Unseasonal rain is expected to hit HCM city on April 9-10, according to the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Centre.
Vietnam among Asia-Pacific economies most exposed to climate risks
Vietnam is among 11 Asia-Pacific countries considered most vulnerable to climate risks from a macroeconomic perspective.
Rare stork flock discovered in Quang Tri field
A rare flock of hundreds of Asian Openbill storks has been found in a field in the central province of Quang Tri.
Three bears handed over to Bach Ma National Park Rescue Centre
Three rescued moon bears were successfully transported from Hanoi to the Vietnam Bear Rescue Centre, located at Bach Ma National Park in Phu Loc District, Hue City on April 7.
Rat earns world record for sniffing landmines in Cambodia
A landmine-hunting rat in Cambodia has set a new world record by sniffing out more than 100 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance, a charity said Friday.
Another war-time bomb safely defused in central Vietnam
A 226-kg bomb left over from the war was safely deactivated by the military command and sappers in the central province of Nghe An on April 3.
Erosion threatens Lao Cai residents
Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai have declared a state of emergency following serious erosion in a local residential area.
Hanoi to grow more trees
Hanoi has set a goal to grow around 700,000 new trees of different types across the city this year, including 350,000 fruit trees.
Long Bien Market severely deteriorates
Long Bien Market has seriously deteriorated following more than 30 years of operation.
Consecutive whale strandings in Quang Binh
In recent days, residents of Quang Binh have repeatedly discovered whale carcasses washed ashore.
Battery boom drives Bangladesh lead poisoning epidemic
Bangladeshi Junayed Akter is 12 years old but the toxic lead coursing through his veins has left him with the diminutive stature of someone several years younger.
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