Environment

Ecosystem off Chàm Islands recovers after COVID-19

Less tourism activities and waste around the Chàm Islands – a world biodiversity reserve site – would help the marine ecosystem in waters off the islands recover after the two-month social distancing order due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

No more bars for two Asiatic black bears in Vietnam's northern province

Two Asiatic black bears in Ha Nam province have been rescued on May 20 and brought to the Bear Sanctuary Ninh Binh by Four Paws, an international animal welfare organization, and Ha Nam province's Forest Protection Department.

H’hen Nie contributes to human trafficking prevention and control

Vietnamese Miss Universe 2017 H’hen Nie has joined a programme launched by the UK Embassy in Vietnam to raise public awareness about human trafficking and its prevention and control.

Monkey injured by human activities on Son Tra Peninsula

Many monkeys have been injured by human activities on the Son Tra Peninsula in Danang City.

Hanoi large trees left to die as construction stagnates

Over a hundred of large trees along Hanoi's Kim Ma Street which were relocated to a rented garden for the Nhon-Hanoi railway project are being left to die.

Vietnam to be hit with severe hot weather

Hot weather will hit northern Vietnam from May 20, according to the National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting.

Mass evacuations for major cyclone in South Asia

Millions of people were being moved to safety as one of the fiercest cyclones in years barrelled towards India and Bangladesh on Tuesday, but with evacuation plans complicated by coronavirus precautions.

Construction starts on sewers for polluted Hanoi rivers

Authorities in Hanoi started construction on Monday on underground sewer systems for the To Lich and Lu rivers which have been seriously polluted by wastewater.

Five sea creatures to be conserved in Lý Sơn Islands

The management board of Lý Sơn Marine Protected Area has proposed a gene protection programme for five endangered sea creatures.

Wildlife traffickers in Ca Mau sentenced to 2-13 years in jail

The People’s Court of the southernmost province of Ca Mau has sentenced a company director to 13 years in prison and a fine of 100 million VND (4,280 USD) for organising trafficking of rare and endangered wildlife.

Drought rages in the Central Highlands and South Central Coast

Lakes, rivers and wells in the South Central Coast and Central Highlands are drying up, threatening the lives of thousands of households in Khanh Hoa, Binh Thuan and Gia Lai.

Localities urged to closely watch Storm Vongfong for active preventive measures

Localities have been urged to keep a close watch on the development of Storm Vongfong for active preventive measures.

Ba Ria – Vung Tau reservoirs face dead water levels

Due to the prolonged dry season, water levels at many reservoirs in the southern province of Ba Ria – Vung Tau are at or lower than dead water levels.

Quang Nam woman gets five years behind bars for illegal wildlife possession

A 58-year-old woman in the central province of Quang Nam was sentenced by a provincial court on May 12 to five years in prison for illegal wildlife possession, according to Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV).

HCM City air pollution returns as businesses resume

Air quality in Ho Chi Minh City is predicted to worsen as local construction projects and factories resume operations.

Ea So Natural Reserve ruined by loggers

A large area of forest at the Ea So Natural Reserve in Dak Lak and Gia Lai provinces have been destroyed by illegal logging activities.

Underwater dyke set to save Cửa Đại beach from erosion

The central province of Quảng Nam has allocated a fund of VNĐ300 billion (US$13 million) to build an underwater dyke system protecting Cửa Đại Beach from erosion.

Polluted Hanoi canal turned into pedestrian path

A severely-polluted canal in Hanoi has been transformed into a pedestrian path.

With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges

It has not gotten much attention with the world focused on coronavirus, but deforestation has surged in the Amazon rainforest this year, raising fears of a repeat of last year's record-breaking devastation -- or worse.