Environment

Authorities in Quang Tri Province released three endangered sea turtles back into the sea on May 17 after the animals were rescued from fishing nets near Con Co Island.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused VND 10.2 billion (USD 392,000) in damage in Cao Bang and Dak Lak provinces.

A fisherman in Vinh Long Province rescued an endangered sea turtle after finding it trapped in a fishing net while harvesting clams along the coast.

A rare herd of gaurs has been recorded by camera traps in Yok Don National Park, marking a positive sign for wildlife conservation efforts at one of Vietnam’s most biodiverse national parks.

Heavy rain in Cao Bang Province triggered flooding and severe road damage, with a passenger bus swept away by floodwaters and several transport routes disrupted.

Rain will hit northern Vietnam from late May 16, with heavy falls in places, ending the heatwave and lasting for days.

Authorities in Ca Mau Province are deploying thermal cameras and heat-sensing drones to strengthen forest fire prevention as more than 50,000 hectares of forest face severe drought conditions.

Two environmental workers in Con Dao Special Zone rescued two rare sea turtles entangled in drifting fishing nets while collecting rubbish at sea.

Two whales were filmed hunting near the waters of Cu Lao Mai Nha in Dak Lak's O Loan Commune, drawing excitement from local residents and tourists in the area.

A resident in Lam Dong Province voluntarily handed over two rare slow lorises to authorities for release back into the wild.

Authorities in Khanh Hoa Province have announced urgent measures to curb illegal swiftlet hunting after dozens of violations were detected since the start of the year.

A flock of rare Asian openbills has appeared at the Con Chim mangrove wetland in Gia Lai Province, drawing attention from researchers and local residents.

Scientists have recorded the first-ever field images of the endangered dhole in Pu Hoat Nature Reserve in Nghe An, highlighting the rich biodiversity of one of Vietnam’s remaining primary forests.

Twenty-eight endangered turtles native to Vietnam have been returned from South Korea under international cooperation efforts on biodiversity conservation and CITES enforcement.

Authorities in the central city of Danang are rushing to rebuild a severely eroded seawall at a river mouth area to protect more than 500 households ahead of the 2026 storm season.

A young man in the southern central province of Khanh Hoa has handed over a rare water monitor lizard to local police after spotting the animal on a local road.

Hanoi is forecast to face severe heat on May 13, with temperatures possibly reaching 35C between 2 pm and 4 pm.

Authorities in Can Tho City have accused an international hospital of discharging untreated wastewater directly into a residential drainage system.

Forest rangers in Quang Ngai Province have identified a flock of birds spotted at La Bang Lagoon as Asian openbills rather than rare black-necked cranes as initially suspected.