Northern region faces heat before widespread rain
Around July 23-25, northern Vietnam may see widespread rain. Flash floods and landslides are possible in Thai Nguyen and Lao Cai.
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More than 200 landslides hit 35km road in Lao Cai
More than 200 landslides have cut off a 35km mountain road linking two communes in Lao Cai Province, leaving sections washed away and disrupting transport and disaster relief efforts.
More than 300 firefighters contain five forest fires in Hue
More than 300 personnel have extinguished five separate forest fires in Hue after nearly a full day of firefighting operations.
Man arrested for hunting pangolin in Dong Nai nature reserve
Police have arrested a man accused of illegally hunting a protected pangolin inside a nature reserve in Dong Nai City.
Northern region to see more thunderstorms in coming days
Heavy rain in the northern mountains will last until late July 20, with flash flood and landslide risks in Lai Chau, Lao Cai and Tuyen Quang.
Rare 120kg green sea turtle rescued and released off Ca Mau
A critically protected green sea turtle weighing about 120kg has been rescued and returned to the sea after becoming entangled in a fishing net off Ca Mau Province.
More than 100 firefighters contain Danang forest blaze
More than 100 people battled for five hours to extinguish a forest fire in Danang City after strong winds caused the flames to spread rapidly.
Rare Sunda pangolin found on national highway in central Vietnam
A resident has handed over a critically endangered Sunda pangolin found on a national highway in Hue City, allowing the animal to be safely returned to the wild.
Heavy rain to persist until July 20 as flood risks remain high
Heavy rain is forecast to continue across northern Vietnam until the night of July 20, with authorities warning of a high risk of flash floods and landslides.
Natural disasters kill 30 in Vietnam in first half of 2026
Natural disasters killed 30 people, injured 56 and caused an estimated VND 570.7 billion (USD 21.8 million) in damage across Vietnam in the first half of 2026.
Lam Dong steps up landslide prevention ahead of heavy rains
Authorities in Lam Dong Province are reinforcing landslide-prone areas and key transport routes ahead of the peak rainy season as forecasts warn of heavy rain, flash floods and landslides.
Floods sweep landslide debris into homes in Lao Cai
Prolonged heavy rain triggered landslides onto roads and into homes in Minh Luong Commune, Lao Cai Province.
Ninh Binh prepares UNESCO bid for rare langur landscape
Ninh Binh Province is preparing a UNESCO World Heritage nomination for the Van Long-Kim Bang-Tam Chuc landscape, which is home to the world's last remaining population of Delacour's langurs.
Hue steps up efforts to curb open burning of rice straw
Hue City has ordered tougher measures to curb the open burning of rice straw after harvest, citing concerns over air pollution, public health and fire safety.
Six rare wild animals rescued in central Vietnam
A wildlife rescue centre in central Vietnam has received six rare wild animals from Quang Tri Province for treatment before their release into the wild.
Hanoi speeds up drainage projects to curb urban flooding
Hanoi has accelerated drainage and flood-control projects, saying newly completed works improved water runoff during early-season downpours as the city seeks to reduce chronic urban flooding.
More northwestern forest approved for transport project
Authorities in Lai Chau Province have approved the conversion of nearly 3.68 hectares of natural production forest to support a road project linking northern mountainous localities.
Stray wild monkey rescued after entering house in Thanh Hoa
Police in Yen Dinh Commune, Thanh Hoa Province, received the monkey on Monday after it was found in the garden of a local resident's home.
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