Environment

Quang Ninh, Haiphong face heavy rain as storm may near East Sea

A tropical depression is forecast to form over the central East Sea within 1-2 days, with a 60-65 per cent chance of becoming a storm. Heavy rain is forecast across northern Vietnam from July 4-7.

Heavy rain spell looms, risking flooding in many provinces

Widespread moderate to heavy rain may trigger tornadoes, lightning, flash floods, landslides and local flooding over the next 10 days.

Endangered Sunda pangolin released back into the wild

Authorities in Tay Ninh Province have released an endangered Sunda pangolin back into the wild after a local resident voluntarily handed over the animal to forest rangers.

Ninh Binh man charged over bear paw preserved in alcohol

Police in Ninh Binh Province have charged a man with violating wildlife protection laws after allegedly possessing a jar containing a bear paw preserved in alcohol.

Lightning-triggered forest fire reignites in Ninh Binh

A lightning-triggered fire in a protection forest in Ninh Binh Province reignited on Sunday, prompting authorities to evacuate nearby residents and temporarily close part of a national highway.

Tropical depression nears East Sea

(Dan tri) - Forecasters say northern and southern Vietnam will see widespread thunderstorms and heavy rain in the coming days, while central heat eases from early July.

llegal wildlife breeding site uncovered in Ninh Binh

Police in Ninh Binh Province have uncovered an illegal wildlife breeding site where 10 protected snakes and pythons were being kept without permits or proof of legal origin.

U Minh Ha National Park proposes study to restore degraded forest

U Minh Ha National Park has proposed a scientific study to help conserve and restore its ecosystem after hundreds of hectares of its protected melaleuca forest showed signs of degradation.

Floods damage 441 homes in Cao Bang, losses top USD 203,000

Severe flooding and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain have damaged 441 homes in Cao Bang Province, with total losses estimated at more than VND 5.3 billion (approximately USD 203,000).

200-hectare forest serves as Dong Nai's green lung

A more than 200-hectare protected forest continues to provide a rare green sanctuary in the heart of Dong Nai City's rapidly urbanising industrial centre.

Police bust major pangolin trafficking ring

Police in An Giang Province have dismantled an interprovincial wildlife trafficking ring and charged five people with illegally trading endangered animals after seizing a live Sunda pangolin.

Heavy rain triggers flooding and landslides in Cao Bang

Heavy rain caused the Bang River to rise rapidly on June 26, triggering flooding in several areas of Cao Bang Province and prompting emergency warnings from local authorities.

PM orders urgent action as wildfire risk reaches highest level

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has ordered urgent measures to prevent forest fires as prolonged heatwaves have pushed wildfire risk to the highest warning level across northern and central Vietnam.

Rainfall in Ho Chi Minh City rises, flood warning issued

Ho Chi Minh City and southern Vietnam will continue to see thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, with heavy rain in places.

Northern Vietnam to see thunderstorms, ending heatwave

Northern Vietnam will see thunderstorms from the evening of June 25, helping cool temperatures and ending a prolonged heatwave, while central Vietnam continues to experience intense heat.

Tay Ninh man charged over dumping nearly 600 tonnes of cement waste

Police in Tay Ninh Province have charged a man with environmental pollution after he was allegedly caught dumping nearly 600 tonnes of fibre cement waste onto land without authorisation.

30,000 households lose power as forest fire threatens substation

Around 30,000 electricity customers were left without power after a forest fire in Thanh Hoa Province threatened a major power substation, forcing an emergency shutdown to ensure public safety.

Careless burning sparks forest fire in Ninh Binh

A forest fire triggered by uncontrolled burning of vegetation and agricultural waste destroyed nearly three hectares of production forest in Ninh Binh Province on Tuesday.

Red-crowned cranes flown from Thailand to Vietnam

A group of rare red-crowned cranes has been transported from Thailand to Vietnam as part of a long-term conservation programme aimed at restoring the species in Tram Chim National Park.

New tropical depression may strengthen into storm within 24 hours

A newly-formed tropical depression in the northwestern Pacific is forecast to strengthen into a storm within 24 hours, while Super Typhoon Mekkhala remains on track away from the East Sea.

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