Environment

Danang to set up 23,500-ha nature reserve

The central city of Danang has amended plans to establish the 23,500-hectare Cu Lao Cham Nature Reserve, spanning forest and sea.

Discarded syringes spark safety concerns on Danang beach

Phu Tho resident hands over rhesus macaque for release

Quang Tri receives endangered stump-tailed macaque

The Cam Lo-Dong Ha Forest Protection Unit in the central province of Quang Tri has received a rare stump-tailed macaque, a species listed as endangered, precious and rare in the Vietnam Red Data Book.

HCM City needs VND 348 trillion to tackle 159 flood hotspots

HCM City needs nearly VND 348 trillion (USD 13.23 billion) to carry out 157 projects aimed at fundamentally resolving 159 chronic flood hotspots by 2030.

Hanoi air quality falls to very unhealthy levels

Air quality in Hanoi deteriorated sharply on Tuesday morning as weakening cold air and unfavorable weather conditions hindered the dispersion of fine dust.

Danang declares disaster emergency in mountainous areas

Danang authorities have declared a disaster emergency in several mountainous residential areas after large ground cracks appeared following heavy rains and storms late last year.

Rare pangolin wanders into home in Dak Lak

A rare pangolin that wandered into a resident’s home in Dak Lak Province has been handed over to authorities for release back into the wild.

Northern Vietnam to face another cold spell

A new cold air mass is forecast to hit northern Vietnam at the end of the month, bringing lower temperatures, light rain and the risk of severe cold in mountainous areas.

Rare wildcats found and rescued in Tay Ninh

Three rare wildcat cubs were discovered by local residents in Tay Ninh Province while harvesting sugarcane and were later handed over to forest rangers for care and protection.

Frost blankets Mau Son peak as temperatures drop below zero

Frost formed across Mau Son peak in northern Vietnam early on January 22 as a strong cold air mass pushed temperatures below zero, coating trees and surfaces in ice.

Lunar New Year holiday may see severe cold spell in Vietnam

Vietnam may experience severe cold spells during the Lunar New Year holiday as subsequent cold air outbreaks are forecast to hit the north from late January into early February, meteorologists said.

Vietnam and Netherlands join forces to tackle Mekong Delta salinity

A Vietnam-Netherlands forum held in Can Tho City on January 21 focused on tackling saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta region, a growing threat to crop production and rural livelihoods.

Two cold waves forecast to hit southern Vietnam

Vietnam’s southern region is expected to experience two cold air surges by the end of this month, with temperatures in some areas in the southeast falling to 16-17 degrees Celsius.

Man hands over eight turtles found by roadside in Dak Lak

A man in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has handed over eight turtles he found by the roadside to local police.

Eight rare animals released into the wild in Dong Nai Province

Eight rare wild animals have been released back into nature at Bu Gia Map National Park in the southern province of Dong Nai since the beginning of this year.

Vietnam sets goal to clear all unexploded ordnance by 2045

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called for accelerated efforts to remediate land contaminated by bombs and mines left from past wars, aiming to complete cleanup nationwide by 2045.

Northern Vietnam to face strong cold surge mid-week

Northern localities in Vietnam are forecast to experience a very strong cold air surge around January 21-22, bringing widespread severe cold across the region.

Pod of dolphins swims close to shore off Sam Son

A pod of about 15 dolphins has been spotted swimming unusually close to the shoreline off Sam Son Beach in Thanh Hoa Province.

Rare wildlife strays into residents’ gardens, handed over to authorities

Residents in central Vietnam have handed over rare wildlife after discovering protected animals wandering into their home gardens, enabling authorities to arrange their return to the wild.

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